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Thompson Chain Reference (1908)

(1) Merchandise

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

(2) Goods

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

(3) Barter

• Genesis 47:17, 1 Kings 5:10, Hosea 3:2

(4) Trading

• Genesis 34:10, Genesis 42:34, 1 Kings 10:15, Proverbs 20:14, Ezekiel 17:4, Ezekiel 27:12, Luke 19:15

(5) Merchants

• Genesis 37:25, 1 Kings 10:15, Nehemiah 13:20, Isaiah 23:8, Revelation 18:11

(B) BUSINESS CARES

Neglect of Duty

• 1 Kings 20:39, 1 Kings 20:40

A Restless Life

• Psalms 39:6

Disappointment

• Ecclesiastes 2:20

Sleeplessness

• Ecclesiastes 5:12

Presumption

• Luke 12:16-18, Luke 12:20

(C) BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

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

(1) Diligence

• Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 13:4, Romans 12:8, Hebrews 6:11, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 3:14

(2) Fidelity

Of Joseph

• Genesis 39:6

The Workmen Under Jehoiada

• 2 Kings 12:15

The Workmen Under Hilkiah

• 2 Chronicles 34:11, 2 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 19:35, Leviticus 19:36, Deuteronomy 25:15, Proverbs 11:1, Romans 12:17, Romans 13:8, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Philippians 4:8

(4) Giving of Just Weights

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

(a) Commended

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

(b) Examples of

• Genesis 31:40, Ruth 2:17, 1 Kings 11:28, Nehemiah 4:21, Proverbs 31:27, Acts 18:3, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 12:4, 2 Samuel 18:12, 1 Kings 13:8, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Kings 12:15, 2 Kings 22:7, Nehemiah 5:15, 2 Corinthians 7:2, Genesis 21:25, Genesis 26:20, Genesis 31:41, Joshua 7:11, Judges 17:2, Judges 18:17, 1 Kings 21:7

(a) General References to

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

(1) Breach of Trust

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

(a) Condemned

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

(3) Extortion

• Isaiah 10:2, Ezekiel 22:12, Amos 5:11, Matthew 18:28, Matthew 23:25, Luke 3:13, 1 Corinthians 5:10

(4) Fraud

• Leviticus 19:13, Mark 10:19, 1 Corinthians 6:8

(5) Unjust Gain

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

(6) Slothfulness

• Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 19:15, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 24:30, Proverbs 24:31, Proverbs 26:13, Ecclesiastes 10:18, Matthew 25:26, Romans 12:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, Hebrews 6:12

(1) Borrowing

• Exodus 22:14, 2 Kings 4:3, 2 Kings 6:5, Psalms 37:21, Proverbs 22:7, Matthew 5:42

(2) Lending

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

(3) Creditors

• Deuteronomy 24:6, 2 Kings 4:1, Job 24:3

(4) Debts

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

(5) Pledges

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

(6) Suretyship

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

(7) Usury

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

(1) Binding force of

• Galatians 3:15

(2) Examples of

• Genesis 21:27, Genesis 23:20, Ruth 4:7, Ruth 4:8, 1 Kings 5:8-11

(1) Land Leased

• Matthew 21:33-41, Mark 12:1-9

(2) Land Purchased

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

(3) Record and Witnesses

• Jeremiah 32:11, Jeremiah 32:12

(4) Land Sold

• Genesis 23:15, Genesis 47:20, Ruth 4:3, 2 Samuel 24:24

(5) Laws of Inheritance

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

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

• Leviticus 25:23, Leviticus 25:33

(7) Landmarks, sacredness of

• Deuteronomy 19:14, Deuteronomy 27:17

(1) Duties of

Prompt Payment of Wages

• Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:15

Consideration for Employees

• Job 31:13, Job 31:14

Refraining from Threats

• Ephesians 6:9

Just Dealing

• Colossians 4:1

(2) Sins of

Delaying Payment

• Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:15

Exacting Service with Wages

• Jeremiah 22:13

Failing to Pay a Living Wage

• Malachi 3:5, Luke 3:14

Fraudulent Withholding of Wages

• James 5:4

(3) Examples of Good

• Genesis 18:19, Genesis 35:2, Joshua 24:15, 2 Samuel 6:20, Luke 7:2, Acts 10:2

(4) Examples of Bad

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

(5) Overseers

• Genesis 39:4, 1 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 2:18, 2 Chronicles 34:17

(1) Faithful

• Exodus 21:5, Psalms 123:2, Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 27:18, Matthew 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

(1) Physical Enjoined

• Genesis 2:15, Genesis 3:19, Leviticus 23:3, Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 14:23, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:12

(2) Worldly

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

(L) LABOUR TROUBLES

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

(M) LABOUR UNIONS

• Acts 19:25-28