Raffles

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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.”

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.

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

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.”

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

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

“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.

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; — 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 →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

“‘You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

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

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; — read the full passage →

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.’”

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

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

“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 →

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

We cast lots, the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers’ houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of Yahweh our God, as it is written in the law;

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

“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.”

Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate. — read the full passage →

They cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen; but the people escaped. — read the full passage →

You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God. — read the full passage →

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.

by the lot of their inheritance, as Yahweh commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. — 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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

They all said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

They said, “Yahweh commanded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel. My lord was commanded by Yahweh to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.

You shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the more you shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance. Wherever the lot falls to any man, that shall be his. You shall inherit according to the tribes of your fathers.

Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. — read the full passage →

Abstain from every form of evil.

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

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 anything.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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.” — read the full passage →

Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

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

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

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

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers, — read the full passage →

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. — read the full passage →

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

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

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

It shall happen, that you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you and to the aliens who live among you, who shall father children among you; and they shall be to you as the native-born among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected.

Therefore Saul said to Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Show the right.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen; but the people escaped.

Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, “This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which Yahweh has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;

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,

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — 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;

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

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.

By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?