(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICSrelating to
(1) Merchandise
Ne 10:31; Ne 13:16; Eze 27:16; Joh 2:16; Re 18:12
(2) Goods
Ge 14:16; Ge 31:18; Nu 31:9; Ezr 1:6; Ne 9:25; Lu 12:13; Lu 15:12
(3) Barter
(4) Trading
Ge 34:10; Ge 42:34; 1Ki 10:15; Pr 20:14; Eze 17:4; Eze 27:12; Lu 19:15
(5) Merchants
Ge 37:25; 1Ki 10:15; Ne 13:20; Isa 23:8; Re 18:11
(6) Various Avocations, Trades, &c.
--SEEArts and Crafts,ARTS AND CRAFTS
(B) BUSINESS CARESresult in
Neglect of Duty
1Ki 40
A Restless Life
Ps 39:6
Disappointment
Ec 2:20
Sleeplessness
Ec 5:12
Presumption
Lu 20
(C) BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTStake precedence with worldly men
(D) BUSINESS VIRTUES
(1) Diligence
Pr 10:4; Pr 13:4; Ro 12:8; Heb 6:11; 2Pe 1:10; 2Pe 3:14
(2) Fidelity
Of Joseph
Ge 39:6
The Workmen Under Jehoiada
2Ki 12:15
The Workmen Under Hilkiah
2Ch 12
Nehemiah's Treasurers
Ne 13:13
Of Daniel
Da 6:4
Required of Stewards
1Co 4:2
Of Moses
Heb 3:5
(3) Honesty,enjoined
Le 36; De 25:15; Pr 11:1; Ro 12:17; Ro 13:8
2Co 8:21; Php 4:8
--SEE 576-580, 576
(4) Giving of Just Weights
Le 19:36; De 25:13; Pr 11:1; Pr 16:11; Pr 20:10; Eze 45:10; Mic 6:11
(5) Industry
(a)Commended
Ge 2:15; Pr 6:6; Pr 10:5; Pr 12:11; Pr 13:11; Pr 20:13; Pr 31:13; Ro 12:11
--SEERedeeming the Time,SPECIAL
Work Enjoined,BUSINESS LIFE
(b)Examples of
Ge 31:40; Ru 2:17; 1Ki 11:28; Ne 4:21; Pr 31:27; Ac 18:3; 1Co 4:12
--SEEEarly Rising,EARLY RISING
(6) Integrity
(a)General References to
Ps 41:12; Pr 11:3; Pr 19:1; Pr 20:7
--SEEFidelity,BUSINESS LIFE
(b)Examples of
Nu 16:15; 1Sa 12:4; 2Sa 18:12; 1Ki 13:8; 2Ki 5:16; 2Ki 12:15
2Ki 22:7; Ne 5:15; 2Co 7:2
--SEERestitution,RESTITUTION
&RESTITUTION
(E) VICES FOUND IN,
(1) Breach of Trust
Le 6:2; So 1:6; Eze 16:17; Lu 16:12
(2) Dishonesty
(a)Condemned
De 25:13; Pr 11:1; Pr 20:10; Pr 20:14; Pr 21:6; Jer 17:11; Jer 22:13
Ho 12:7; Mic 6:11
--SEECrookedness,DUPLICITY
Deceit,FALSEHOOD
Dissimulation,DUPLICITY
Theft Forbidden,STEALING
Bribery (2),NATION, THE
(b)Examples of
Ge 21:25; Ge 26:20; Ge 31:41; Jos 7:11; Jud 17:2; Jud 18:17; 1Ki 21:7
(3) Extortion
Isa 10:2; Eze 22:12; Am 5:11; Mt 18:28; Mt 23:25
Lu 3:13; 1Co 5:10
--SEEOppression,CRUELTY
&CRUELTY
Injustice (2),INJUSTICE
Poor (5),POVERTY
(4) Fraud
--SEEDishonesty,BUSINESS LIFE
Deceit,FALSEHOOD
(5) Unjust Gain
Pr 16:8; Pr 21:6; Pr 22:16; Pr 28:8; Jer 17:11; Jer 22:13
Eze 22:13; Jas 5:4
--SEEGreed,COVETOUSNESS
Poor (5),POVERTY
(6) Slothfulness
Pr 18:9; Pr 19:15; Pr 22:13; Pr 31; Pr 26:13; Ec 10:18; Mt 25:26
Ro 12:11; 2Th 3:11; Heb 6:12
--SEEIndolent Sleep,SLEEP
Sluggard,SLUGGARD, THE
Poverty (3),POVERTY
(F) THE CREDIT SYSTEM
(1) Borrowing
Ex 22:14; 2Ki 4:3; 2Ki 6:5; Ps 37:21; Pr 22:7; Mt 5:42
(2) Lendingenjoined
De 15:8; Ps 37:26; Ps 112:5; Mt 5:42; Lu 6:35
--SEEBenevolence (1),LIBERALITY
Kindness (1),KINDNESS
(3) Creditors,General References to
(4) Debts
Not to be repudiated
2Ki 4:7
Secured by mortgages
Ne 5:3
Insolvency acknowledged
Mt 25
Fraudulent settlement of
Lu 6
Obligation to pay
Ro 13:8
(5) Pledges,(security of debt) laws concerning
Ex 22:26; De 24:6; Job 22:6; Job 24:3; Am 2:8
(6) Suretyship,(indorsement), the dangers of
Pr 2; Pr 11:5; Pr 17:1820:16; Pr 22:26; Pr 27:13
(7) Usury,forbidden
Ex 22:25; Le 25:36; Ne 5:7; Ps 15:5; Pr 28:8; Eze 18:8
--SEEExtortion,BUSINESS LIFE
Oppression,CRUELTY
(G) CONTRACTS
(1) Binding force of
(2) Examples of
Ge 21:27; Ge 23:20; Ru 8; 1Ki 5:8-11
--SEECovenant (4),COVENANTS
(H) REAL ESTATE
(1)Land Leased
(2)Land Purchased
Ge 33:19; Pr 31:16; Jer 32:9; Mt 27:7; Lu 14:18; Ac 1:18
(3)Record and Witnesses
(4)Land Sold
Ge 23:15; Ge 47:20; Ru 4:3; 2Sa 24:24
(5)Laws of Inheritance
Nu 27:8; Nu 33:54; Nu 36:7; De 21:16; Eze 46:16
--SEEHeirs,HEIRS
(6)Land Reverts to Original Owner in the Year of Jubilee
(7)Landmarks, sacredness of
--SEELandmarks,LANDMARKS
CAPITAL AND LABOUR
(I) EMPLOYERS(Masters)
(1)Duties of
Prompt Payment of Wages
Le 19:13; De 24:15
Consideration for Employees
Job 14
Refraining from Threats
Eph 6:9
Just Dealing
Col 4:1
(2) Sins of,Respecting Payment of Wages
Delaying Payment
Le 19:13; De 24:15
Exacting Service with Wages
Jer 22:13
Failing to Pay a Living Wage
Mal 3:5; Lu 3:14
Fraudulent Withholding of Wages
Jas 5:4
--SEEHireling,HIRELING
(3) Examples of Good
Ge 18:19; Ge 35:2; Jos 24:15; 2Sa 6:20; Lu 7:2; Ac 10:2
(4) Examples of Bad
Ge 16:6; Ge 31:7; Ge 39:20; Ex 1:13; 1Sa 30:13
--SEEInjustice,INJUSTICE
Oppression,CRUELTY
(5) Overseers
Ge 39:4; 1Ch 9:29; 2Ch 2:18; 2Ch 34:17
(J) EMPLOYEES(servants)
(1) Faithful
Ex 21:5; Ps 123:2; Pr 17:2; Pr 25:13; Pr 27:18; Mt 24:45
--SEEFidelity,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
Ge 2:15; Ge 3:19; Le 23:3; Pr 13:11; Pr 14:23; Ec 9:10
Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11; 2Th 3:12
--SEEDiligence,BUSINESS LIFE
Industry,BUSINESS LIFE
(2) Worldly,sometimes disappointing
Ec 14; Ec 2:11; Ec 4:8; Ec 5:16; Isa 55:2; Hab 2:13; Joh 6:27
--SEEUnsatisfied,EMPTINESS
(L) LABOUR TROUBLES,general references to
(M) LABOUR UNIONS