House and riches {are} the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife {is} from the LORD.

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Even as I please all {men} in all {things}, not seeking mine own profit, but the {profit} of many, that they may be saved.

And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, {Is there} yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's {wealth}.

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

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; {benefit: or, grace}

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe {be} to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father {doth} his children,

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight {thereof}, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {which...: or, as much as in you is}

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn {you}.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

For what {is} our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? {Are} not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {rejoicing: or, glorying?}

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, {my} dearly beloved.

This {is} the third {time} I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

The fruit of the righteous {is} a tree of life; and he that winneth souls {is} wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}

And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. {condemnation: or, judgment}

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. {house: or, kindred}

House and riches {are} the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife {is} from the LORD.

For {it was} little which thou hadst before I {came}, and it is {now} increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? {increased: Heb. broken forth} {since...: Heb. at my foot}

This {is} the third {time} I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. {for you: Gr. for your souls}

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight {thereof}, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {which...: or, as much as in you is}

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's {wealth}.

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except {it be} that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn {you}.

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

Behold, here I {am}: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received {any} bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. {bribe: Heb. ransom} {to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him}

But he said, {As} the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take {it}; but he refused.

That I will not {take} from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that {is} thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: