Bible Verses about “business practices”

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”

“These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:”

“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”

“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”

“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

“‹But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.›”

“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”

“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,”

“And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?”

“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”

“¶ What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”

“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”

“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”

“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”

“And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”

“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”

“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”

“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.”

“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”

“¶ My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.”

“For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;”

“Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”

“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”

“And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:”

“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”

“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?”

“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”

“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”

“¶ If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:”

“Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?”

“But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?”

“Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?”

“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”

“¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].”

“¶ He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”

“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.”

“For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.”

“But 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.”

“¶ A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.”

“¶ Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts.”

“¶ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”

“And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest [ought] of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:”