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<< The Word for Wednesday, 10 December 2025

English Standard Version

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Matthew 6:33

Ecclesiastes 5 (English Standard Version)

7 For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.
8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.
9 But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.
10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.
11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes?
12 Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.
13 There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,

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Matthew 6 (English Standard Version)

30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

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Free Bible Version

People who love money never have enough money; those who love wealth never have enough income. This too is so temporary and makes little sense.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Seek his kingdom first, and his way of living right, and everything will be given to you.

Matthew 6:33

Ecclesiastes 5 (Free Bible Version)

7 There are certainly many dreams, questions of meaning, and lots of different ideas, but you are to follow God.
8 If you see poor people somewhere being oppressed, or truth and justice violated, don't be shocked at it, for every official is responsible to others higher up, and there are officials over them as well.
9 However, what the land produces is for everyone—even the king benefits from what is grown.
10 People who love money never have enough money; those who love wealth never have enough income. This too is so temporary and makes little sense.
11 The more you earn, the more you have eating into your income. It only looks like you have more!
12 Those who work hard sleep well, whether they have a little to eat or plenty, but the rich own so much they don't get any rest.
13 I observed something here that is really sickening: people who hoard money damage themselves.

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Matthew 6 (Free Bible Version)

30 So if God decorates the fields like this, grass which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, won't he do much more for you, you people who trust so little?
31 So don't worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
32 These are all the things that the heathen chase after, but your heavenly Father knows everything you need.
33 Seek his kingdom first, and his way of living right, and everything will be given to you.
34 So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow can worry about itself. There's already enough evil in every day.

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