Rich People

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon <FI>you<Fi> ; — read the full passage →

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much, — read the full passage →

`But woe to you--the rich, because ye have got your comfort.

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

because thou sayest--I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and hast not known that thou art the wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked,

for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor--being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. — read the full passage →

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- — read the full passage →

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God.

for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the borrower to the lender.

The good of eye--he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy; — read the full passage →

Jehovah dispossesseth, and He maketh rich, He maketh low, yea, He maketh high.

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God. — read the full passage →

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied <FI>with<Fi> silver, nor he who is in love with stores <FI>with<Fi> increase. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity.

for whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction, — read the full passage →

Troubled for wealth <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>with<Fi> an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.

and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

`And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it <FI>is<Fi> who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as <FI>at<Fi> this day.

`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon <FI>you<Fi> ;

and he answering saith to them, `He having two coats--let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals--in like manner let him do.'

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

`And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

`And in your reaping the harvest of your land ye do not completely reap the corner of thy field, and the gleaning of thy harvest thou dost not gather, — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

And he said also to him who did call him, `When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee; — read the full passage →

for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

and Abram <FI>is<Fi> exceedingly wealthy in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

`Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.

Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth--when it increaseth--set not the heart.

The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon. — read the full passage →

`When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

Rob not the poor because he <FI>is<Fi> poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate. — read the full passage →

I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.

`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.

Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him?

And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury--rich men, — read the full passage →

The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment; — read the full passage →

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift, — read the full passage →

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

Their silver into out-places they cast, And their gold impurity becometh. Their silver and their gold is not able to deliver them, In a day of the wrath of Jehovah, Their soul they do not satisfy, And their bowels they do not fill, For the stumbling-block of their iniquity it hath been.

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

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

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

having known that, not with corruptible things--silver or gold--were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers, — read the full passage →

Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

and Jesus said to his disciples, `Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens; — read the full passage →

and of the multitude of those who did believe the heart and the soul was one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were to them in common. — read the full passage →

and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away; — read the full passage →

for not that for others release, and ye pressured, <FI>do I speak,<Fi> — read the full passage →

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion, — read the full passage →

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

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

Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive <FI>for<Fi> the widow.

Thus said Jehovah: Do ye judgment and righteousness, And deliver the plundered from the hand of the oppressor, And sojourner, orphan, and widow, ye do not oppress nor wrong, And innocent blood ye do not shed in this place.