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BUSINESS LIFE

Thompson Chain Reference (1908)

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

(1) Merchandise

Nehemiah 10:31Nehemiah 13:16Ezekiel 27:16John 2:16Revelation 18:12

(2) Goods

Genesis 14:16Genesis 31:18Numbers 31:9Ezra 1:6Nehemiah 9:25Luke 12:13Luke 15:12

(3) Barter

Genesis 47:171 Kings 5:10Hosea 3:2

(4) Trading

Genesis 34:10Genesis 42:341 Kings 10:15Proverbs 20:14Ezekiel 17:4Ezekiel 27:12Luke 19:15

(5) Merchants

Genesis 37:251 Kings 10:15Nehemiah 13:20Isaiah 23:8Revelation 18:11

(B) BUSINESS CARES

Neglect of Duty
1 Kings 20:391 Kings 20:40
A Restless Life
Psalms 39:6
Disappointment
Ecclesiastes 2:20
Sleeplessness
Ecclesiastes 5:12
Presumption
Luke 12:16-18Luke 12:20

(C) BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

Matthew 22:4Matthew 22:5Luke 14:16-20

(D) BUSINESS VIRTUES

(1) Diligence

Proverbs 10:4Proverbs 13:4Romans 12:8Hebrews 6:112 Peter 1:102 Peter 3:14

(2) Fidelity

Of Joseph
Genesis 39:6
The Workmen Under Jehoiada
2 Kings 12:15
The Workmen Under Hilkiah
2 Chronicles 34:112 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

Leviticus 19:35Leviticus 19:36Deuteronomy 25:15Proverbs 11:1Romans 12:17Romans 13:82 Corinthians 8:21Philippians 4:8

(4) Giving of Just Weights

Leviticus 19:36Deuteronomy 25:13Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 16:11Proverbs 20:10Ezekiel 45:10Micah 6:11

(a) Commended

Genesis 2:15Proverbs 6:6Proverbs 10:5Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 13:11Proverbs 20:13Proverbs 31:13Romans 12:11

(b) Examples of

Genesis 31:40Ruth 2:171 Kings 11:28Nehemiah 4:21Proverbs 31:27Acts 18:31 Corinthians 4:12Numbers 16:151 Samuel 12:42 Samuel 18:121 Kings 13:82 Kings 5:162 Kings 12:152 Kings 22:7Nehemiah 5:152 Corinthians 7:2Genesis 21:25Genesis 26:20Genesis 31:41Joshua 7:11Judges 17:2Judges 18:171 Kings 21:7

(3) Extortion

Isaiah 10:2Ezekiel 22:12Amos 5:11Matthew 18:28Matthew 23:25Luke 3:131 Corinthians 5:10

(4) Fraud

Leviticus 19:13Mark 10:191 Corinthians 6:8

(5) Unjust Gain

Proverbs 16:8Proverbs 21:6Proverbs 22:16Proverbs 28:8Jeremiah 17:11Jeremiah 22:13Ezekiel 22:13James 5:4

(6) Slothfulness

Proverbs 18:9Proverbs 19:15Proverbs 22:13Proverbs 24:30Proverbs 24:31Proverbs 26:13Ecclesiastes 10:18Matthew 25:26Romans 12:112 Thessalonians 3:11Hebrews 6:12

(a) General References to

Psalms 41:12Proverbs 11:3Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 20:7

(E) VICES FOUND IN

(1) Breach of Trust

Leviticus 6:2Ezekiel 16:17Luke 16:12

(a) Condemned

Deuteronomy 25:13Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 20:10Proverbs 20:14Proverbs 21:6Jeremiah 17:11Jeremiah 22:13Hosea 12:7Micah 6:11

(F) THE CREDIT SYSTEM

(1) Borrowing

Exodus 22:142 Kings 4:32 Kings 6:5Psalms 37:21Proverbs 22:7Matthew 5:42

(2) Lending

Deuteronomy 15:8Psalms 37:26Psalms 112:5Matthew 5:42Luke 6:35

(3) Creditors

Deuteronomy 24:62 Kings 4:1Job 24:3

(4) Debts

2 Kings 4:7Nehemiah 5:3Matthew 18:24Matthew 18:25Luke 16:5Luke 16:6Romans 13:8

(5) Pledges

Exodus 22:26Deuteronomy 24:6Job 22:6Job 24:3Amos 2:8

(6) Suretyship

Proverbs 6:1Proverbs 6:2Proverbs 11:5Proverbs 17:18Proverbs 20:16Proverbs 22:26Proverbs 27:13

(7) Usury

Exodus 22:25Leviticus 25:36Nehemiah 5:7Psalms 15:5Proverbs 28:8Ezekiel 18:8

(G) CONTRACTS

(1) Binding force of

Galatians 3:15

(2) Examples of

Genesis 21:27Genesis 23:20Ruth 4:7Ruth 4:81 Kings 5:8-11

(H) REAL ESTATE

(1) Land Leased

Matthew 21:33-41Mark 12:1-9

(2) Land Purchased

Genesis 33:19Proverbs 31:16Jeremiah 32:9Matthew 27:7Luke 14:18Acts 1:18

(3) Record and Witnesses

Jeremiah 32:11Jeremiah 32:12

(4) Land Sold

Genesis 23:15Genesis 47:20Ruth 4:32 Samuel 24:24

(5) Laws of Inheritance

Numbers 27:8Numbers 33:54Numbers 36:7Deuteronomy 21:16Ezekiel 46:16

(6) Land Reverts to Original Owner in the Year of Jubilee

Leviticus 25:23Leviticus 25:33

(7) Landmarks, sacredness of

Deuteronomy 19:14Deuteronomy 27:17

(I) EMPLOYERS

(1) Duties of

Prompt Payment of Wages
Leviticus 19:13Deuteronomy 24:15
Consideration for Employees
Job 31:13Job 31:14
Refraining from Threats
Ephesians 6:9
Just Dealing
Colossians 4:1

(2) Sins of

Delaying Payment
Leviticus 19:13Deuteronomy 24:15
Exacting Service with Wages
Jeremiah 22:13
Failing to Pay a Living Wage
Malachi 3:5Luke 3:14
Fraudulent Withholding of Wages
James 5:4

(3) Examples of Good

Genesis 18:19Genesis 35:2Joshua 24:152 Samuel 6:20Luke 7:2Acts 10:2

(4) Examples of Bad

Genesis 16:6Genesis 31:7Genesis 39:20Exodus 1:131 Samuel 30:13

(5) Overseers

Genesis 39:41 Chronicles 9:292 Chronicles 2:182 Chronicles 34:17

(J) EMPLOYEES

(1) Faithful

Exodus 21:5Psalms 123:2Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 25:13Proverbs 27:18Matthew 24:45

(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 2:15Genesis 3:19Leviticus 23:3Proverbs 13:11Proverbs 14:23Ecclesiastes 9:10Ephesians 4:281 Thessalonians 4:112 Thessalonians 3:12

(2) Worldly

Ecclesiastes 1:3Ecclesiastes 1:14Ecclesiastes 2:11Ecclesiastes 4:8Ecclesiastes 5:16Isaiah 55:2Habakkuk 2:13John 6:27

(L) LABOUR TROUBLES

Matthew 20:11Matthew 20:12Matthew 21:33-35Mark 12:1-9

(M) LABOUR UNIONS

Acts 19:25-28