Taking Advantage

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.

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.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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 →

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.

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

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;

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

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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:

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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

Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

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.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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

For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; — read the full passage →

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — 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:

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 →

Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. — read the full passage →

If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:

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

Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — 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.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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.

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?

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? — read the full passage →

Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. — read the full passage →

In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God.

Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: — read the full passage →

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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 →

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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.

And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. — read the full passage →

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. — read the full passage →

Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — 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:

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

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.

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

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 →

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

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →