Thematic Bible: Business life
Thematic Bible
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord, "Have no respect for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!"
They did not audit the treasurers who disbursed the funds to the foremen, for they were honest.
They replied, "You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone."
The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'
But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place.
But Elisha replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you." Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.
Do not audit the foremen who disburse the silver, for they are honest."
But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.
Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich -- both end up only in poverty.
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.
Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.
besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.
He plucked off its topmost shoot; he brought it to a land of merchants and planted it in a city of traders.
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You may live among us, and the land will be open to you. Live in it, travel freely in it, and acquire property in it."
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give your brother back to you and you may move about freely in the land.'"
"'Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
to keep the poor from getting fair treatment, and to deprive the oppressed among my people of justice, so they can steal what widows own, and loot what belongs to orphans.
They take bribes within you to shed blood. You engage in usury and charge interest; you extort money from your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the sovereign Lord.
Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them, you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone, nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted.
After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying, 'Pay back what you owe me!'
"Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
His wife Jezebel said to him, "You are the king of Israel! Get up, eat some food, and have a good time. I will get the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you."
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water belongs to us!" So Isaac named the well Esek because they argued with him about it.
This was my lot for twenty years in your house: I worked like a slave for you -- fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks, but you changed my wages ten times!
Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! They have taken some of the riches; they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions.
He said to his mother, "You know the eleven hundred pieces of silver which were stolen from you, about which I heard you pronounce a curse? Look here, I have the silver. I stole it, but now I am giving it back to you." His mother said, "May the Lord reward you, my son!"
The five men who had gone to spy out the land broke in and stole the carved image, the ephod, the personal idols, and the metal image, while the priest was standing at the entrance to the gate with the six hundred fully armed men.
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger, if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
He took away all the livestock he had acquired in Paddan Aram and all his moveable property that he had accumulated. Then he set out toward the land of Canaan to return to his father Isaac.
He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.
The Israelites took the women of Midian captives along with their little ones, and took all their herds, all their flocks, and all their goods as plunder.
All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.
They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses full of all sorts of good things -- wells previously dug, vineyards, olive trees, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate until they were full and grew fat. They enjoyed to the full your great goodness.
Then someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.' So he divided his assets between them.
Business life » Employees » Faithful
But if the servant should declare, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,'
Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.
A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
"Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
"If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest.
I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you.
He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended.
does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
"If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is hurt or dies when its owner was not with it, the man who borrowed it will surely pay.
He said, "Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.
As one of them was felling a log, the ax head dropped into the water. He shouted, "Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!"
Business life » Employers » good examples
I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"
A centurion there had a slave who was highly regarded, but who was sick and at the point of death.
So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.
When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to meet him. She said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants' slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!"
Business life » Employers » Good
I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"
A centurion there had a slave who was highly regarded, but who was sick and at the point of death.
So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.
When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to meet him. She said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants' slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!"
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchants
besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.
When they sat down to eat their food, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh down to Egypt.
Then the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her because no one buys their cargo any longer --
The traders and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Who planned this for royal Tyre, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the dignitaries of the earth?
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchandise
Edom was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your products.
To those who sold the doves he said, "Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father's house a marketplace!"
cargo such as gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all sorts of things made of citron wood, all sorts of objects made of ivory, all sorts of things made of expensive wood, bronze, iron and marble,
We will not buy on the Sabbath or on a holy day from the neighboring peoples who bring their wares and all kinds of grain to sell on the Sabbath day. We will let the fields lie fallow every seventh year, and we will cancel every loan.
The people from Tyre who lived there were bringing fish and all kinds of merchandise and were selling it on the Sabbath to the people of Judah -- and in Jerusalem, of all places!
Business life » Employers » bad examples
Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
but your father has humiliated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not permitted him to do me any harm.
Joseph's master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison.
David said to him, "To whom do you belong, and where are you from?" The young man said, "I am an Egyptian, the servant of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me when I was ill for three days.
Business life » Employers » Bad
Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
but your father has humiliated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not permitted him to do me any harm.
Joseph's master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison.
David said to him, "To whom do you belong, and where are you from?" The young man said, "I am an Egyptian, the servant of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me when I was ill for three days.
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.
It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
Business life » Vices found in, » Breach of trust
"When a person sins and commits a trespass against the Lord by deceiving his fellow citizen in regard to something held in trust, or a pledge, or something stolen, or by extorting something from his fellow citizen,
Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has burned my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards. Alas, my own vineyard I could not keep!
You also took your beautiful jewelry, made of my gold and my silver I had given to you, and made for yourself male images and engaged in prostitution with them.
And if you haven't been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you your own?
Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
"For you took pledges from your brothers for no reason, and you stripped the clothing from the naked.
If you do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down,
One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security.
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God!
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Abraham took some sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech. The two of them made a treaty.
So Abraham secured the field and the cave that was in it as a burial site from the sons of Heth.
(Now this used to be the customary way to finalize a transaction involving redemption in Israel: A man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party. This was a legally binding act in Israel.) So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal.
Hiram then sent this message to Solomon: "I received the message you sent to me. I will give you all the cedars and evergreens you need. My servants will bring the timber down from Lebanon to the sea. I will send it by sea in raft-like bundles to the place you designate. There I will separate the logs and you can carry them away. In exchange you will supply the food I need for my royal court." So Hiram supplied the cedars and evergreens Solomon needed, read more.
and Solomon supplied Hiram annually with 20,000 cors of wheat as provision for his royal court, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.
and Solomon supplied Hiram annually with 20,000 cors of wheat as provision for his royal court, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.
Business life » Dishonesty » Fraud
You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against him. You must not withhold the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning.
You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'"
Business life » The credit system » Creditors, general references to
One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security.
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Barter
So I paid fifteen shekels of silver and about seven bushels of barley to purchase her.
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for their horses, the livestock of their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. He got them through that year by giving them food in exchange for livestock.
Business life » Employers » Duties of » Prompt payment of wages
You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against him. You must not withhold the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning.
You must pay his wage that very day before the sun sets, for he is poor and his life depends on it. Otherwise he will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Business life » Employers » Delaying payment
You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against him. You must not withhold the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning.
You must pay his wage that very day before the sun sets, for he is poor and his life depends on it. Otherwise he will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Again he sent other slaves, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet."' But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
But Jesus said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, because everything is now ready.' But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.' read more.
Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.' Another said, 'I just got married, and I cannot come.'
Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.' Another said, 'I just got married, and I cannot come.'
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
He then told them a parable: "The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop, so he thought to himself, 'What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' Then he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
"I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me," says the Lord who rules over all.
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Then some soldiers also asked him, "And as for us -- what should we do?" He told them, "Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay."
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
They gave money to the craftsmen and builders to buy chiseled stone and wood for the braces and rafters of the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to fall into disrepair. The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Disappointment
So I began to despair about all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so hard on earth.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Sleeplessness
The sleep of the laborer is pleasant -- whether he eats little or much -- but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
Business life » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Neglect of duty
When the king passed by, he called out to the king, "Your servant went out into the heat of the battle, and then a man turned aside and brought me a prisoner. He told me, 'Guard this prisoner. If he ends up missing for any reason, you will pay with your life or with a talent of silver.' Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared." The king of Israel said to him, "Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony."
Business life » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him. Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.
Business life » Duties of » Faithfulness
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching -- like those who are strictly people-pleasers -- but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
Business life » Employers » Exacting service with wages
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Business life » Employers » Just dealing
Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Business life » Contracts » Binding force of
Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.
Business life » Fidelity » Nehemiah's treasurers
I gave instructions that Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a certain Levite named Pedaiah be put in charge of the storerooms, and that Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, be their assistant, for they were regarded as trustworthy. It was then their responsibility to oversee the distribution to their colleagues.
Business life » Duties of » Respect for masters
Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.
Business life » Duties of » Obedience
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart as to Christ,
Business life » Employers » Refraining from threats
Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under jehoiada
They did not audit the treasurers who disbursed the funds to the foremen, for they were honest.
Business life » Duties of » Patience in hard places
Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
"If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me, then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?
Business life » Fidelity » Of joseph
So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.
Business life » Debts » Secured by mortgages
There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."
Business life » Fidelity » of moses
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.
Business life » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
So he contacted his master's debtors one by one. He asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' The man replied, 'A hundred measures of olive oil.' The manager said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.'
Business life » Debts » Not to be repudiated
She went and told the prophet. He said, "Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit."
Business life » Debts » Obligation to pay
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » A restless life
Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."
Business life » Fidelity » Of daniel
Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.
Business life » Duties of » Desire to please
Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
Business life » Employers » Fraudulent withholding of wages
Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
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and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.
I was consumed by scorching heat during the day and by piercing cold at night, and I went without sleep.
So she gathered grain in the field until evening. When she threshed what she had gathered, it came to about thirty pounds of barley!
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk.
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