Taking Advantage

that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on 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 laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have 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 an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all 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 injustice; that useth his neighbor’s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

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

Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates:

And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners 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 would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail, — read the full passage →

Forasmuch therefore as ye trample upon the poor, and take exactions from him 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 the wine thereof.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buy of thy neighbor’s hand, ye shall not wrong one another.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. — read the full passage →

Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights?

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

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

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

Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

Thus saith Jehovah: Execute ye justice and righteousness, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work 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.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded? — read the full passage →

Forasmuch therefore as ye trample upon the poor, and take exactions from him 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 the wine thereof. — read the full passage →

In thee have they taken bribes to shed blood; thou hast taken interest and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by oppression, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Remove not the ancient 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 thereon.

Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates: — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; Buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and 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; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, 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: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable 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; yea, they have vexed the poor and needy, and have oppressed the sojourner wrongfully.

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

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

Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, 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 taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. — read the full passage →

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

And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

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

Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother; — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

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

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings! — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. — read the full passage →

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

But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →