1 Peter 5:2
I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
1 Timothy 3:8
So, too, Assistant-Officers should be serious and straightforward men, not given to taking much drink or to questionable money-making,
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;
Titus 1:7
For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.
Luke 12:32
So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.
John 21:15-17
When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.
Acts 20:26-28
Therefore I declare to you this day, that my conscience is clear in regard to the fate of any of you,
Acts 20:33-34
I have never coveted any one's gold or silver or clothing.
Acts 21:13
It was then that Paul made the reply: "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus."
Romans 1:15
And so, for my part, I am ready to tell the Good News to you also who are in Rome.
1 Corinthians 9:7
Does any one ever serve as a soldier at his own expense? Does any one plant a vineyard and not eat its produce? Or does any one look after a herd and not drink the milk?
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
If I tell the Good News, I have nothing to boast of, for I can but do so. Woe is me if I do not tell it!
2 Corinthians 12:14-15
Remember, this is the third time that I have made every preparation to come to see you, and I shall refuse to be a burden to you; I want, not your money, but you. It is not the duty of children to put by for their parents, but of parents to put by for their children.
Titus 1:11
whose mouths ought to be stopped; for they upset whole households by teaching what they ought not to teach, merely to make questionable gains.
Titus 2:14
For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.
Titus 3:1
Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling,
Hebrews 12:15
Take care that no one fails to use the loving help of God, 'that no bitterness is allowed to take root and spring up, and cause trouble,' and so poison the whole community.
2 Peter 2:3
In their covetousness they will try to make you a source of profit by their fabrications; but for a long time past their Sentence has not been standing idle, nor their Ruin slumbering.
Revelation 18:12-13
their cargoes of gold, or silver, or precious stones, or pearls, or fine linen, or purple robes, or silk, or scarlet cloth; nor their many scented woods; nor their many articles of ivory; nor their many articles of choicest wood, or brass, or iron, or marble;