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

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Masters, give 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 false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

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

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? — read the full passage →

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

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — 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, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and 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 make thee ruler 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 thine hand to do it. — read the full passage →

At 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 the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

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

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

But thou shalt remember the Lord 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 it is this day.

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

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

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

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

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord 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 offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

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

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

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust 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 corn.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. — read the full passage →

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. — read the full passage →

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; — read the full passage →

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of 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 all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the 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 the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Servants, be subject 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?

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not 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 own hands, as we commanded you;

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny 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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

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

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

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

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

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

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

All that ever 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

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

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

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the Lord, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

If thou afflict them in any wise, 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 said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

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

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, 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 have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

And he said unto them, Exact 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? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers 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 will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord 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 is also vanity.