Wastefulness

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

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. — read the full passage →

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us. — read the full passage →

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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

redeeming the time, because the days are evil. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

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;

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them for the poor, and for the sojourner: I am Jehovah your God.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble; — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.

A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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.

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

A high look, and a proud heart, Eventhe lamp of the wicked, is sin.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? — read the full passage →

And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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.

by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.

and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. — read the full passage →

and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat:

For thou shalt spread abroad on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

And the sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, — read the full passage →

Six days shall work be done: but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of work: it is a sabbath unto Jehovah in all your dwellings.

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.

And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head. — read the full passage →

And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.

send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him. — read the full passage →

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him. — read the full passage →

And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

And he sent away the multitudes, and entered into the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan.