Wages

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.

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.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth, — read the full passage →

who will render to every man according to his works: — read the full passage →

no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

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.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? — 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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; — read the full passage →

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? — read the full passage →

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which isthe bookof life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying; — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, — read the full passage →

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.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor? — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And he entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Come. — read the full passage →