BUSINESS LIFE
BUSINESS LIFE
(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to
(1) Merchandise
Neh 10:31; Neh 13:16; Eze 27:16; Joh 2:16; Rev 18:12
(2) Goods
Gen 14:16; Gen 31:18; Num 31:9; Ezr 1:6; Neh 9:25; Luk 12:13; Luk 15:12
(3) Barter
Gen 47:17; 1Ki 5:10; Hos 3:2
(4) Trading
Gen 34:10; Gen 42:34; 1Ki 10:15; Pro 20:14; Eze 17:4; Eze 27:12; Luk 19:15
(5) Merchants
Gen 37:25; 1Ki 10:15; Neh 13:20; Isa 23:8; Rev 18:11
(6) Various Avocations, Trades, &c.
–SEE Arts and Crafts, ARTS AND CRAFTS
(B) BUSINESS CARES result in
Neglect of Duty
1Ki 20:39; 1Ki 20:40
A Restless Life
Psa 39:6
Disappointment
Ecc 2:20
Sleeplessness
Ecc 5:12
Presumption
Luk 12:16-18; Luk 12:20
(C) BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS take precedence with worldly men
Mat 22:4; Mat 22:5; Luk 14:16-20
(D) BUSINESS VIRTUES
(1) Diligence
Pro 10:4; Pro 13:4; Rom 12:8; Heb 6:11; 2Pe 1:10; 2Pe 3:14
(2) Fidelity
Of Joseph
Gen 39:6
The Workmen Under Jehoiada
2Ki12:15
The Workmen Under Hilkiah
2Ch 34:11; 2Ch 34:12
Nehemiah’s Treasurers
Neh 13:13
Of Daniel
Dan 6:4
Required of Stewards
1Co 4:2
Of Moses
Heb 3:5
(3) Honesty, enjoined
Lev 19:35; Lev 19:36; Deu 25:15; Pro 11:1; Rom 12:17; Rom 13:8
2Co 8:21; Phi 4:8
–SEE 576-580, 576
(4) Giving of Just Weights
Lev 19:36; Deu 25:13; Pro 11:1; Pro 16:11; Pro 20:10; Eze 45:10; Mic 6:11
(5) Industry
(a) Commended
Gen 2:15; Pro 6:6; Pro 10:5; Pro 12:11; Pro 13:11; Pro 20:13; Pro 31:13; Rom 12:11
–SEE Redeeming the Time, SPECIAL
Work Enjoined, BUSINESS LIFE
(b) Examples of
Gen 31:40; Rth 2:17; 1Ki 11:28; Neh 4:21; Pro 31:27; Act 18:3; 1Co 4:12
–SEE Early Rising, EARLY RISING
(6) Integrity
(a) General References to
Psa 41:12; Pro 11:3; Pro 19:1; Pro 20:7
–SEE Fidelity, BUSINESS LIFE
(b) Examples of
Num 16:15; 1Sa 12:4; 2Sa 18:12; 1Ki 13:8; 2Ki 5:16; 2Ki 12:15
2Ki22:7; Neh 5:15; 2Co 7:2
–SEE Restitution, RESTITUTION
& RESTITUTION
(E) VICES FOUND IN,
(1) Breach of Trust
Lev 6:2; Son 1:6; Eze 16:17; Luk 16:12
(2) Dishonesty
(a) Condemned
Deu 25:13; Pro 11:1; Pro 20:10; Pro 20:14; Pro 21:6; Jer 17:11; Jer 22:13
Hos 12:7; Mic 6:11
–SEE Crookedness, DUPLICITY
Deceit, FALSEHOOD
Dissimulation, DUPLICITY
Theft Forbidden, STEALING
Bribery (2), NATION, THE
(b) Examples of
Gen 21:25; Gen 26:20; Gen 31:41; Jos 7:11; Jdg 17:2; Jdg 18:17; 1Ki 21:7
(3) Extortion
Isa 10:2; Eze 22:12; Amo 5:11; Mat 18:28; Mat 23:25
Luk 3:13; 1Co 5:10
–SEE Oppression, CRUELTY
& CRUELTY
Injustice (2), INJUSTICE
Poor (5), POVERTY
(4) Fraud
Lev 19:13; Mar 10:19; 1Co 6:8
–SEE Dishonesty, BUSINESS LIFE
Deceit, FALSEHOOD
(5) Unjust Gain
Pro 16:8; Pro 21:6; Pro 22:16; Pro 28:8; Jer 17:11; Jer 22:13
Eze 22:13; Jam 5:4
–SEE Greed, COVETOUSNESS
Poor (5), POVERTY
(6) Slothfulness
Pro 18:9; Pro 19:15; Pro 22:13; Pro 24:30; Pro 24:31; Pro 26:13; Ecc 10:18; Mat 25:26
Rom 12:11; 2Th 3:11; Heb 6:12
–SEE Indolent Sleep, SLEEP
Sluggard, SLUGGARD, THE
Poverty (3), POVERTY
(F) THE CREDIT SYSTEM
(1) Borrowing
Exo 22:14; 2Ki 4:3; 2Ki 6:5; Psa 37:21; Pro 22:7; Mat 5:42
(2) Lending enjoined
Deu 15:8; Psa 37:26; Psa 112:5; Mat 5:42; Luk 6:35
–SEE Benevolence (1), LIBERALITY
Kindness (1), KINDNESS
(3) Creditors, General References to
Deu 24:6; 2Ki 4:1; Job 24:3
(4) Debts
Not to be repudiated
2Ki4:7
Secured by mortgages
Neh 5:3
Insolvency acknowledged
Mat 18:24; Mat 18:25
Fraudulent settlement of
Luk 16:5; Luk 16:6
Obligation to pay
Rom 13:8
(5) Pledges, (security of debt) laws concerning
Exo 22:26; Deu 24:6; Job 22:6; Job 24:3; Amo 2:8
(6) Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Pro 6:1; Pro 6:2; Pro 11:5; Pro 17:18,Pro 17:16; Pro 22:26; Pro 27:13
(7) Usury, forbidden
Exo 22:25; Lev 25:36; Neh 5:7; Psa 15:5; Pro 28:8; Eze 18:8
–SEE Extortion, BUSINESS LIFE
Oppression, CRUELTY
(G) CONTRACTS
(1) Binding force of
Gal 3:15
(2) Examples of
Gen 21:27; Gen 23:20; Rth 4:7; Rth 4:8; 1Ki 5:8-11
–SEE Covenant (4), COVENANTS
(H) REAL ESTATE
(1) Land Leased
Mat 21:33-41; Mar 12:1-9
(2) Land Purchased
Gen 33:19; Pro 31:16; Jer 32:9; Mat 27:7; Luk 14:18; Act 1:18
(3) Record and Witnesses
Jer 32:11; Jer 32:12
(4) Land Sold
Gen 23:15; Gen 47:20; Rth 4:3; 2Sa 24:24
(5) Laws of Inheritance
Num 27:8; Num 33:54; Num 36:7; Deu 21:16; Eze 46:16
–SEE Heirs, HEIRS
(6) Land Reverts to Original Owner in the Year of Jubilee
Lev 25:23; Lev 25:33
(7) Landmarks, sacredness of
Deu 19:14; Deu 27:17
–SEE Landmarks, LANDMARKS
CAPITAL AND LABOUR
(I) EMPLOYERS (Masters)
(1) Duties of
Prompt Payment of Wages
Lev 19:13; Deu 24:15
Consideration for Employees
Job 31:13; Job 31:14
Refraining from Threats
Eph 6:9
Just Dealing
Col 4:1
(2) Sins of, Respecting Payment of Wages
Delaying Payment
Lev 19:13; Deu 24:15
Exacting Service with Wages
Jer 22:13
Failing to Pay a Living Wage
Mal 3:5; Luk 3:14
Fraudulent Withholding of Wages
Jam 5:4
–SEE Hireling, HIRELING
(3) Examples of Good
Gen 18:19; Gen 35:2; Jos 24:15; 2Sa 6:20; Luk 7:2; Act 10:2
(4) Examples of Bad
Gen 16:6; Gen 31:7; Gen 39:20; Exo 1:13; 1Sa 30:13
–SEE Injustice, INJUSTICE
Oppression, CRUELTY
(5) Overseers
Gen 39:4; 1Ch 9:29; 2Ch 2:18; 2Ch 34:17
(J) EMPLOYEES (servants)
(1) Faithful
Exo 21:5; Psa 123:2; Pro 17:2; Pro 25:13; Pro 27:18; Mat 24:45
–SEE Fidelity, BUSINESS LIFE
(2) Duties of
Obedience
Eph 6:5
Faithfulness
Col 3:22
Respect for Masters
1Ti 6:1
Desire to Please
Tit 2:9
Patience in Hard Places
1Pe 2:18
(K) LABOUR
(1) Physical Enjoined
Gen 2:15; Gen 3:19; Lev 23:3; Pro 13:11; Pro 14:23; Ecc 9:10
Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11; 2Th 3:12
–SEE Diligence, BUSINESS LIFE
Industry, BUSINESS LIFE
(2) Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Ecc 1:3; Ecc 1:14; Ecc 2:11; Ecc 4:8; Ecc 5:16; Isa 55:2; Hab 2:13; Joh 6:27
–SEE Unsatisfied, EMPTINESS
(L) LABOUR TROUBLES, general references to
Mat 20:11; Mat 20:12; Mat 21:33-35; Mar 12:1-9
(M) LABOUR UNIONS
Act 19:25-28