BUSINESS LIFE
(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to
(1) Merchandise
Nehemiah 10:31; Nehemiah 13:16; Ezekiel 27:16; John 2:16; Revelation 18:12
(2) Goods
Genesis 14:16; Genesis 31:18; Numbers 31:9; Ezra 1:6; Nehemiah 9:25; Luke 12:13; Luke 15:12
(3) Barter
Genesis 47:17; 1 Kings 5:10; Hosea 3:2
(4) Trading
Genesis 34:10; Genesis 42:34; 1 Kings 10:15; Proverbs 20:14; Ezekiel 17:4; Ezekiel 27:12; Luke 19:15
(5) Merchants
Genesis 37:25; 1 Kings 10:15; Nehemiah 13:20; Isaiah 23:8; Revelation 18:11
(6) Various Avocations, Trades, &c.
--SEE Arts and Crafts, ARTS AND CRAFTS
(B) BUSINESS CARES result in
Neglect of Duty
1 Kings 20:39; 1 Kings 20:40
A Restless Life
Psalms 39:6
Disappointment
Ecclesiastes 2:20
Sleeplessness
Ecclesiastes 5:12
Presumption
Luke 12:16-18; Luke 12:20
(C) BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS take precedence with worldly men
Matthew 22:4; Matthew 22:5; Luke 14:16-20
(D) BUSINESS VIRTUES
(1) Diligence
Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 13:4; Romans 12:8; Hebrews 6:11; 2 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 3:14
(2) Fidelity
Of Joseph
Genesis 39:6
The Workmen Under Jehoiada
2 Kings 12:15
The Workmen Under Hilkiah
2 Chronicles 34:11; 2 Chronicles 34:12
Nehemiah's Treasurers
Nehemiah 13:13
Of Daniel
Daniel 6:4
Required of Stewards
1 Corinthians 4:2
Of Moses
Hebrews 3:5
(3) Honesty, enjoined
Leviticus 19:35; Leviticus 19:36; Deuteronomy 25:15; Proverbs 11:1; Romans 12:17; Romans 13:8
2 Corinthians 8:21; Philipians 4:8
--SEE 576-580, 576
(4) Giving of Just Weights
Leviticus 19:36; Deuteronomy 25:13; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10; Ezekiel 45:10; Micah 6:11
(5) Industry
(a) Commended
Genesis 2:15; Proverbs 6:6; Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:13; Proverbs 31:13; Romans 12:11
--SEE Redeeming the Time, SPECIAL
Work Enjoined, BUSINESS LIFE
(b) Examples of
Genesis 31:40; Ruth 2:17; 1 Kings 11:28; Nehemiah 4:21; Proverbs 31:27; Acts 18:3; 1 Corinthians 4:12
--SEE Early Rising, EARLY RISING
(6) Integrity
(a) General References to
Psalms 41:12; Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 20:7
--SEE Fidelity, BUSINESS LIFE
(b) Examples of
Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:4; 2 Samuel 18:12; 1 Kings 13:8; 2 Kings 5:16; 2 Kings 12:15
5:15; 2 Corinthians 7:2
--SEE Restitution, RESTITUTION
& RESTITUTION
(E) VICES FOUND IN,
(1) Breach of Trust
Leviticus 6:2; Song of Solomon 1:6; Ezekiel 16:17; Luke 16:12
(2) Dishonesty
(a) Condemned
Deuteronomy 25:13; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:10; Proverbs 20:14; Proverbs 21:6; Jeremiah 17:11; Jeremiah 22:13
Hosea 12:7; Micah 6:11
--SEE Crookedness, DUPLICITY
Deceit, FALSEHOOD
Dissimulation, DUPLICITY
Theft Forbidden, STEALING
Bribery (2), NATION, THE
(b) Examples of
Genesis 21:25; Genesis 26:20; Genesis 31:41; Joshua 7:11; Judges 17:2; Judges 18:17; 1 Kings 21:7
(3) Extortion
Isaiah 10:2; Ezekiel 22:12; Amos 5:11; Matthew 18:28; Matthew 23:25
Luke 3:13; 1 Corinthians 5:10
--SEE Oppression, CRUELTY
& CRUELTY
Injustice (2), INJUSTICE
Poor (5), POVERTY
(4) Fraud
Leviticus 19:13; Mark 10:19; 1 Corinthians 6:8
--SEE Dishonesty, BUSINESS LIFE
Deceit, FALSEHOOD
(5) Unjust Gain
Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 28:8; Jeremiah 17:11; Jeremiah 22:13
Ezekiel 22:13; James 5:4
--SEE Greed, COVETOUSNESS
Poor (5), POVERTY
(6) Slothfulness
Proverbs 18:9; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 24:30; Proverbs 24:31; Proverbs 26:13; Ecclesiastes 10:18; Matthew 25:26
Romans 12:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:11; Hebrews 6:12
--SEE Indolent Sleep, SLEEP
Sluggard, SLUGGARD, THE
Poverty (3), POVERTY
(F) THE CREDIT SYSTEM
(1) Borrowing
Exodus 22:14; 2 Kings 4:3; 2 Kings 6:5; Psalms 37:21; Proverbs 22:7; Matthew 5:42
(2) Lending enjoined
Deuteronomy 15:8; Psalms 37:26; Psalms 112:5; Matthew 5:42; Luke 6:35
--SEE Benevolence (1), LIBERALITY
Kindness (1), KINDNESS
(3) Creditors, General References to
Deuteronomy 24:6; 2 Kings 4:1; Job 24:3
(4) Debts
Not to be repudiated
5:3
Insolvency acknowledged
Matthew 18:24; Matthew 18:25
Fraudulent settlement of
Luke 16:5; Luke 16:6
Obligation to pay
Romans 13:8
(5) Pledges, (security of debt) laws concerning
Exodus 22:26; Deuteronomy 24:6; Job 22:6; Job 24:3; Amos 2:8
(6) Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 6:2; Proverbs 11:5; Proverbs 17:18,Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 22:26; Proverbs 27:13
(7) Usury, forbidden
Exodus 22:25; Leviticus 25:36; Nehemiah 5:7; Psalms 15:5; Proverbs 28:8; Ezekiel 18:8
--SEE Extortion, BUSINESS LIFE
Oppression, CRUELTY
(G) CONTRACTS
(1) Binding force of
Galatians 3:15
(2) Examples of
Genesis 21:27; Genesis 23:20; Ruth 4:7; Ruth 4:8; 1 Kings 5:8-11
--SEE Covenant (4), COVENANTS
(H) REAL ESTATE
(1) Land Leased
Matthew 21:33-41; Mark 12:1-9
(2) Land Purchased
Genesis 33:19; Proverbs 31:16; Jeremiah 32:9; Matthew 27:7; Luke 14:18; Acts 1:18
(3) Record and Witnesses
Jeremiah 32:11; Jeremiah 32:12
(4) Land Sold
Genesis 23:15; Genesis 47:20; Ruth 4:3; 2 Samuel 24:24
(5) Laws of Inheritance
Numbers 27:8; Numbers 33:54; Numbers 36:7; Deuteronomy 21:16; Ezekiel 46:16
--SEE Heirs, HEIRS
(6) Land Reverts to Original Owner in the Year of Jubilee
Leviticus 25:23; Leviticus 25:33
(7) Landmarks, sacredness of
Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 27:17
--SEE Landmarks, LANDMARKS
CAPITAL AND LABOUR
(I) EMPLOYERS (Masters)
(1) Duties of
Prompt Payment of Wages
Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15
Consideration for Employees
Job 31:13; Job 31:14
Refraining from Threats
Ephesians 6:9
Just Dealing
Colossians 4:1
(2) Sins of, Respecting Payment of Wages
Delaying Payment
Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15
Exacting Service with Wages
Jeremiah 22:13
Failing to Pay a Living Wage
Malachi 3:5; Luke 3:14
Fraudulent Withholding of Wages
James 5:4
--SEE Hireling, HIRELING
(3) Examples of Good
Genesis 18:19; Genesis 35:2; Joshua 24:15; 2 Samuel 6:20; Luke 7:2; Acts 10:2
(4) Examples of Bad
Genesis 16:6; Genesis 31:7; Genesis 39:20; Exodus 1:13; 1 Samuel 30:13
--SEE Injustice, INJUSTICE
Oppression, CRUELTY
(5) Overseers
Genesis 39:4; 1 Chronicles 9:29; 2 Chronicles 2:18; 2 Chronicles 34:17
(J) EMPLOYEES (servants)
(1) Faithful
Exodus 21:5; Psalms 123:2; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 25:13; Proverbs 27:18; Matthew 24:45
--SEE Fidelity, BUSINESS LIFE
(2) Duties of
Obedience
Ephesians 6:5
Faithfulness
Colossians 3:22
Respect for Masters
1 Timothy 6:1
Desire to Please
Titus 2:9
Patience in Hard Places
1 Peter 2:18
(K) LABOUR
(1) Physical Enjoined
Genesis 2:15; Genesis 3:19; Leviticus 23:3; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 14:23; Ecclesiastes 9:10
Ephesians 4:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:12
--SEE Diligence, BUSINESS LIFE
Industry, BUSINESS LIFE
(2) Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Ecclesiastes 1:3; Ecclesiastes 1:14; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Ecclesiastes 5:16; Isaiah 55:2; Habakkuk 2:13; John 6:27
--SEE Unsatisfied, EMPTINESS
(L) LABOUR TROUBLES, general references to
Matthew 20:11; Matthew 20:12; Matthew 21:33-35; Mark 12:1-9
(M) LABOUR UNIONS
Acts 19:25-28