| Limited Partnership | General Partnership | Buy-Sell Agreement | Employer-Employee Relationship | Lender to Borrower | Corporation | Family Business | ||
| Biblical Example | Sarah and Hagar (Genesis 16:1-6) | Jehoshaphat and Abah (2 Chronicles 1:8) | Abraham buying land from Ephron (Genesis 23:10-20) | Jacob working for Laban (Genesis 29-30) | Bond-servants (Nehemiah 5:5) | Local Church (Hebrews 13:7) | David and Solomon (1 Chronicles 28:11-12) | |
| R | What was revealed or what resources were provided? | God has promised abundant blessings | God gave Jehoshaphat great riches and high esteem that attracted strategic partners like Ahab | God blessed with property rights | God blessed with extensive livestock and other assets | God reveled how the slaves could have freedom | God revealed how the body of believers could be united under a clear authority structure | God revealed plans to David and his sons |
| T | What was the purpose/mission? | To multiply the people of God across generations | To help people of God enjoy greater prosperity | To expand the family's territory | Laban sought to expand his wealth and family but God had greater purposes for Jacob. | To rebuilt the nation of Israel | To build the body of believers under strong leaders | To build the temple of God |
| H | Who has legal responsibility? | Senior Partner | All Partners | Seller (responsible for reps. and warranties) | Employer | Both parties, as defined by contract | Board of Directors | Father (and children?) |
| Who has final authority | Senior Partner | No one (unless designated) | None | Employer | Lender | Board of Directors | Father (and children?) | |
| E | What are Core Values? | See how the partnership respects authority of the leader | See how the leader (e.g., general partner) seeks wisdom and knowledge to govern well | See how the land deed anticipated use of the property for multiple generations | See how Joseph honored Godly principles while working under a leader (Laban) who had questionable motives and practices | See statutes regarding loans | See how leaders "spoke the Word of God" and enjoyed positive results that others were inspired to imitate. | See how the leader shared plans with guiding from the Spirit |
| O | Who pays for expenses and receives blessings? | All Partners | All Partners | Seller | Employer | Borrower (pays P&I); Lender (may assume losses) | Limited to corporate funds | Family members |
| S | What happens at death of founder? | Partnership interests pass according to provisions in documents | Partnership interests pass according to provisions in documents | Either a sinking fund or insurance provides capital to buy stock from family of deceased business owner | EmpEmployment relationship employment relationship ends | Estate usually pays money owed with only net amounts stewarded by heirs | Successor management team assumes control | Successor management team assumes control. Ownership passes according to buy-sell agreement or trusts |