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A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, — read the full passage →

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

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.

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

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, — read the full passage →

And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour’s hand, ye shall not oppress one another:

Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. — read the full passage →

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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.

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: — read the full passage →

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — 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 it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: — read the full passage →

And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; — read the full passage →

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. — read the full passage →

Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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.

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

And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: — read the full passage →

And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: — read the full passage →

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

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.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

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

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. — read the full passage →

Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. — read the full passage →

Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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 →

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

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

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

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? — read the full passage →

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, — read the full passage →

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. — read the full passage →

In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. — read the full passage →

Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

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.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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;

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.