Work, Money & Stewardship

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.