帖撒羅尼迦後書 3:10
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."
我們在你們那裡的時候，曾吩咐你們說，若有人不肯做工，就不可吃飯。
箴言 31:9
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
你當開口按公義判斷，為困苦和窮乏的辨屈。
馬太福音 19:23
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.
耶穌對門徒說：「我實在告訴你們，財主進天國是難的。
撒迦利亞書 11:12
I told them, "If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it." So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.
我對他們說：「你們若以為美，就給我工價。不然，就罷了！」於是他們給了三十塊錢作為我的工價。
阿摩司書 8:4
- 7
Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land,
saying, "When will the New Moon be over that we may sell grain, and the Sabbath be ended that we may market wheat?"- skimping on the measure, boosting the price and cheating with dishonest scales,
buying the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the sweepings with the wheat.
The Lord has sworn by himself, the Pride of Jacob: "I will never forget anything they have done.
你們這些要吞吃窮乏人、使困苦人衰敗的，當聽我的話！
你們說：月朔幾時過去，我們好賣糧；安息日幾時過去，我們好擺開麥子；賣出用小升斗，收銀用大戥子，用詭詐的天平欺哄人，
好用銀子買貧寒人，用一雙鞋換窮乏人，將壞了的麥子賣給人。
耶和華指著雅各的榮耀起誓說：他們的一切行為，我必永遠不忘。
使徒行傳 4:34
- 37
that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales
and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"),
sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.
內中也沒有一個缺乏的，因為人人將田產房屋都賣了，把所賣的價銀拿來，放在使徒腳前，
照各人所需用的，分給各人。
有一個利未人，生在居比路，名叫約瑟，使徒稱他為巴拿巴（巴拿巴繙出來就是勸慰子）。
他有田地，也賣了，把價銀拿來，放在使徒腳前。
箴言 13:4
A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
懶惰人羨慕，卻無所得；殷勤人必得豐裕。
馬太福音 6:24
"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
「一個人不能事奉兩個主；不是惡這個，愛那個，就是重這個，輕那個。你們不能又事奉神，又事奉瑪門（瑪門：財利的意思）。」
路加福音 16:13
"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
一個僕人不能事奉兩個主；不是惡這個愛那個，就是重這個輕那個。你們不能又事奉神，又事奉瑪門。」
羅馬書 13:1
- 7
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.
For the one in authority is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God's servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
在上有權柄的，人人當順服他，因為沒有權柄不是出於神的。凡掌權的都是神所命的。
所以，抗拒掌權的就是抗拒神的命；抗拒的必自取刑罰。
作官的原不是叫行善的懼怕，乃是叫作惡的懼怕。你願意不懼怕掌權的嗎？你只要行善，就可得他的稱讚；
因為他是神的用人，是與你有益的。你若作惡，卻當懼怕；因為他不是空空的佩劍，他是神的用人，是伸冤的，刑罰那作惡的。
所以你們必須順服，不但是因為刑罰，也是因為良心。
你們納糧，也為這個緣故；因他們是神的差役，常常特管這事。
凡人所當得的，就給他。當得糧的，給他納糧；當得稅的，給他上稅；當懼怕的，懼怕他；當恭敬的，恭敬他。
以弗所書 4:28
Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
從前偷竊的，不要再偷；總要勞力，親手做正經事，就可有餘分給那缺少的人。
腓立比書 2:1
- 4
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
所以，在基督裡若有什麼勸勉，愛心有什麼安慰，聖靈有什麼交通，心中有什麼慈悲憐憫，
你們就要意念相同，愛心相同，有一樣的心思，有一樣的意念，使我的喜樂可以滿足。
凡事不可結黨，不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀；只要存心謙卑，各人看別人比自己強。
各人不要單顧自己的事，也要顧別人的事。
提摩太前書 6:4
- 10
they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions
and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
他是自高自大，一無所知，專好問難，爭辯言詞，從此就生出嫉妒、分爭、毀謗、妄疑，
並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
然而，敬虔加上知足的心便是大利了；
因為我們沒有帶什麼到世上來，也不能帶什麼去。
只要有衣有食，就當知足。
但那些想要發財的人，就陷在迷惑、落在網羅和許多無知有害的私慾裡，叫人沉在敗壞和滅亡中。
貪財是萬惡之根。有人貪戀錢財，就被引誘離了真道，用許多愁苦把自己刺透了。
利未記 19:15
" 'Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
「你們施行審判，不可行不義；不可偏護窮人，也不可重看有勢力的人，只要按著公義審判你的鄰舍。
馬太福音 19:24
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
我又告訴你們，駱駝穿過針的眼，比財主進神的國還容易呢！」
馬太福音 25:29
For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.
因為凡有的，還要加給他，叫他有餘；沒有的，連他所有的也要奪過來。
馬太福音 25:23
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
主人說：『好，你這又良善又忠心的僕人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把許多事派你管理；可以進來享受你主人的快樂。』
馬太福音 25:22
"The man with two bags of gold also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.'
那領二千的也來，說：『主啊，你交給我二千銀子。請看，我又賺了二千。』
馬可福音 10:17
- 22
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good-except God alone.
You know the commandments: 'You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.' "
"Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy."
Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
耶穌出來行路的時候，有一個人跑來，跪在他面前，問他說：「良善的夫子，我當做什麼事才可以承受永生？」
耶穌對他說：「你為什麼稱我是良善的？除了神一位之外，再沒有良善的。
誡命你是曉得的：不可殺人；不可姦淫；不可偷盜；不可作假見證；不可虧負人；當孝敬父母。」
他對耶穌說：「夫子，這一切我從小都遵守了。」
耶穌看著他，就愛他，對他說：「你還缺少一件：去變賣你所有的，分給窮人，就必有財寶在天上；你還要來跟從我。」
他聽見這話，臉上就變了色，憂憂愁愁的走了，因為他的產業很多。
馬可福音 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
駱駝穿過針的眼，比財主進神的國還容易呢。」
馬可福音 12:17
Then Jesus said to them, "Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." And they were amazed at him.
耶穌說：「該撒的物當歸給該撒，神的物當歸給神。」他們就很希奇他。
路加福音 12:27
- 34
"Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you-you of little faith!
And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
你想百合花怎麼長起來；他也不勞苦，也不紡線。然而我告訴你們，就是所羅門極榮華的時候，他所穿戴的，還不如這花一朵呢！
你們這小信的人哪，野地裡的草今天還在，明天就丟在爐裡，神還給他這樣的妝飾，何況你們呢！
你們不要求吃什麼，喝什麼，也不要掛心；
這都是外邦人所求的。你們必須用這些東西，你們的父是知道的。
你們只要求他的國，這些東西就必加給你們了。
你們這小群，不要懼怕，因為你們的父樂意把國賜給你們。
你們要變賣所有的賙濟人，為自己預備永不壞的錢囊，用不盡的財寶在天上，就是賊不能近、蟲不能蛀的地方。
因為，你們的財寶在那裡，你們的心也在那裡。」
路加福音 14:33
In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.
這樣，你們無論什麼人，若不撇下一切所有的，就不能作我的門徒。」
約翰福音 12:3
- 6
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages. "
He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
馬利亞就拿著一斤極貴的真哪噠香膏，抹耶穌的腳，又用自己的頭髮去擦，屋裡就滿了膏的香氣。
有一個門徒，就是那將要賣耶穌的加略人猶大，
說：「這香膏為什麼不賣三十兩銀子賙濟窮人呢？」
他說這話，並不是掛念窮人，乃因他是個賊，又帶著錢囊，常取其中所存的。
使徒行傳 4:32
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
那許多信的人都是一心一意的，沒有一人說他的東西有一樣是自己的，都是大家公用。
使徒行傳 5:3
- 4
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God."
彼得說：「亞拿尼亞！為什麼撒但充滿了你的心，叫你欺哄聖靈，把田地的價銀私自留下幾分呢？
田地還沒有賣，不是你自己的嗎？既賣了，價銀不是你作主嗎？你怎麼心裡起這意念呢？你不是欺哄人，是欺哄神了。」
