Raffles

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

No man 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

abstain from every form of evil.

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

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 any.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. — read the full passage →

And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should take.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, — read the full passage →

For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?