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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 →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

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

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — 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.

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.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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;

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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:

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.

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 →

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. — read the full passage →

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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 →

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

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

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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 →

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.

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

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

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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 have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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.

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 →

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.

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

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. — read the full passage →

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

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. — read the full passage →

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. — 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. — 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 →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: — read the full passage →

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. — read the full passage →

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, — read the full passage →

Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:

And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.