6 Bible Verses about Business, Attitudes

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2 Corinthians 8:20-22

and avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this benefaction administered by us: for we provide things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also before the people. And we sent our brother along with him to them, whom we have tried, being frequently zealous in many things, but now much more zealous, with great confidence towards you.

Matthew 6:19-21

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal: for where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.

Luke 12:22-30

And He spoke to His disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not solicitous for your soul, what you may eat; nor for your body, what you may put on. The soul is more than food, and the body more than raiment. Observe the ravens, because they neither sow nor reap; to which there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them; are you not much better than the fowls?read more.
And which one of you being solicitous is able to add one moment to his existence? If then you are powerless in the smallest matter, why are you solicitous about other things? Observe the lilies, how they toil not, neither do they spin: and I say unto you, That Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as one of these. And if God so clothes the verdure flourishing in the fields to-day, and to-morrow cast into the oven; how much more are you, O ye of little faith? And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed; for the heathens of the world are seeking after all these things: but your Father knows that you have need of these things.

Luke 12:15-21

And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him. He spake a parable to them, saying, The farm of a certain rich man was very productive: and he was reasoning in himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no place where I shall store my fruits?read more.
And he said, I will do this: I will take down my barns, and build greater, and there I will gather all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him, Thou fool, this night they are demanding thy soul from thee; and to whom shall those things which thou hast prepared, belong? So is every one laying up treasure for himself, and not rich toward God.

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