Socialism

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

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

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

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my hire; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my hire thirty pieces of silver.

Thou shalt not steal.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. — read the full passage →

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. — read the full passage →

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. — read the full passage →

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

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?

At the end of every three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase in the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: — read the full passage →

This is the thing which Jehovah hath commanded, Gather ye of it every man according to his eating; an omer a head, according to the number of your persons, shall ye take it, every man for them that are in his tent. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as alsoit iswith you; — read the full passage →

And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

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

And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the increase thereof: — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. — read the full passage →

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey. — 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 →

When thou comest into thy neighbor’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat of grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel. — read the full passage →

He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. — read the full passage →

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

and I will lay it waste; it shall not be pruned nor hoed; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. — read the full passage →

Jehovah hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy grain to be food for thine enemies; and foreigners shall not drink thy new wine, for which thou hast labored: — read the full passage →

After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifestedhimselfon this wise. — read the full passage →

Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. — read the full passage →

And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? — read the full passage →

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. — read the full passage →

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. — read the full passage →

For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, whichit cannot bear: — read the full passage →

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. — read the full passage →

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. — read the full passage →

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. — read the full passage →

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. — read the full passage →

Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen! — read the full passage →

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. — read the full passage →

And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid. — read the full passage →

Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted. — read the full passage →

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; — read the full passage →

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — read the full passage →

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. — read the full passage →

Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, a basket of summer fruit. — read the full passage →

Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee, — read the full passage →

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth. — read the full passage →

But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. — read the full passage →

for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. — read the full passage →

And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. — read the full passage →

So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain. — read the full passage →

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her. — read the full passage →

And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. — read the full passage →

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. — read the full passage →

Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God. — read the full passage →

Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him. — read the full passage →

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me. — read the full passage →

Now Elisha had spoken unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thy household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for Jehovah hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years. — read the full passage →

The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. Thus saith Jehovah, who stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him: — read the full passage →

Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. — read the full passage →

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; — read the full passage →

and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments: — read the full passage →

And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites. — read the full passage →

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive. — read the full passage →

And it was given them that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when it striketh a man. — read the full passage →

But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. — read the full passage →

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. — read the full passage →

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. — read the full passage →

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, that they knew not, neither they, nor ye, nor your fathers. — read the full passage →

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords. — read the full passage →

Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts. — read the full passage →

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah. — read the full passage →

So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. — read the full passage →

If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder, — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

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; — read the full passage →

For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor. — read the full passage →

I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. — read the full passage →

And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. — read the full passage →

Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. — read the full passage →