Sharing Wealth

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 the multitudes were questioning him, saying, `What, then, shall we do?' — 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.'

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

`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 →

and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common, — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

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

`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.

`Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

`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, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

`Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

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

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

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 →

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.'

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

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

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

`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 →

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

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

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

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

There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want. — read the full passage →

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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;

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

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.

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

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

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; --

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

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.'

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.

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase;

each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.

and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food, — read the full passage →

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

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

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

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

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

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.

`Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign; — read the full passage →

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

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

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

and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other--law he hath fulfilled,

if, then, in the unrighteous mammon ye became not faithful--the true who will entrust to you?

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing?

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

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase; — read the full passage →

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,

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,

for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.' — read the full passage →

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

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing--in all good things.

on every first <FI>day<Fi> of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

a field being his, having sold <FI>it<Fi> , brought the money and laid <FI>it<Fi> at the feet of the apostles.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

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

Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

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 →

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

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand <FI>is<Fi> toward God to do <FI>it<Fi> .

thou dost certainly give to him, and thy heart is not sad in thy giving to him, for because of this thing doth Jehovah thy God bless thee in all thy works, and in every putting forth of thy hand; — read the full passage →

beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

and having been freed from the sin, ye became servants to the righteousness.

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;

`And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;

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

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

`Six days thou dost do thy work, and on the seventh day thou dost rest, so that thine ox and thine ass doth rest, and the son of thine handmaid and the sojourner is refreshed;

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;

`But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

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

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

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

and out of his fulness did we all receive, and grace over-against grace; — read the full passage →

`No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.'

look to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they?