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Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Abstain from every form of evil.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. — read the full passage →

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants;

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things. — read the full passage →

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.