When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
Numbers
LawAnd the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Acts
HistoryI beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesAnd I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Deuteronomy
LawThey have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOn the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:
Numbers
LawBut thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
Deuteronomy
LawEven the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeA garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonSurely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
Job
WisdomAnd he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTo the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Beth-el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high places which he had made.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.