2 Kings 4:7

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

he who doesn’t lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

You shall not lend on interest to your brother: interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest.

he who hasn’t lent to them with interest, hasn’t taken any increase from them, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

Take no interest from him or profit; but fear your God, that your brother may live among you.

Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

“ ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them curses me.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

The king said to Araunah, “No; but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Behold, a man of God came out of Judah by Yahweh’s word to Bethel; and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.

She said to Elijah, “What have I to do with you, you man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!”

The woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that Yahweh’s word in your mouth is truth.”

She said to her husband, “See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.

When Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and lying on his bed.

But Yahweh’s word came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Yahweh says, ‘You have forsaken me, therefore I have also left you in the hand of Shishak.’ ”

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren’t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, in the genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

and I brought them into Yahweh’s house, into the room of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was by the room of the princes, which was above the room of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the threshold.

has lent with interest, and has taken increase from the poor; shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominations. He shall surely die. His blood will be on him.

who has withdrawn his hand from the poor, who hasn’t received interest or increase, has executed my ordinances, has walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father. He shall surely live.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things.

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance:

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,

standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.’

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest.

This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

She went up and laid him on the man of God’s bed, and shut the door on him, and went out.

But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried, and said, “Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.”

He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.

Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I didn’t demand the governor’s pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Then don’t let your good be slandered,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.