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And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor’s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;

no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates: — read the full passage →

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth, — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. — 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 the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, Jehovah is able to give thee much more than this.

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.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. — read the full passage →

in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it (for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it); lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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 →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.

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

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.

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

And Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the oblations into the house of Jehovah, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Jehovah hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

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;

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the grain.

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

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him: — read the full passage →

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying; — read the full passage →

For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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.

Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

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;

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

If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

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. — read the full passage →

And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither. — read the full passage →

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; — read the full passage →

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

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need. — read the full passage →

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?

All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

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.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

If my land crieth out against me, And the furrows thereof weep together;

For the tithe of the children of Israel, which they offer as a heave-offering unto Jehovah, I have given to the Levites for an inheritance: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it. — read the full passage →

And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. — read the full passage →

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

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