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Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment; — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass that mankind have begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them, — read the full passage →

for nothing did we bring into the world--<FI> it is<Fi> manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

and we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do and will do;

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap, — read the full passage →

And having entered, he was passing through Jericho, — read the full passage →

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. — read the full passage →

A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke. — read the full passage →

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is--to the age. — read the full passage →

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

and those having believing masters, let them not slight <FI>them<Fi> , because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

and that we may be delivered from the unreasonable and evil men, for the faith <FI>is<Fi> not of all;

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

`But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

and sons of God see the daughters of men that they <FI>are<Fi> fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.