that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world.
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. — read the full passage →
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. — read the full passage →
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?
Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? — read the full passage →
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →
Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. — read the full passage →
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such. — read the full passage →
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →
but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.
As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!” — read the full passage →
Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →
And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →
But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: WEB.