Scripture Cards: Marriage and Finances

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,