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Romans 12:15
Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.
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Psalms 35:13-14
But when they were sick, I put on the clothing of sadness. I made myself humble by going without food. My prayers for them weren’t always answered.So I went around crying as if I were mourning over my friend or relative. I bowed my head in sadness as if I were weeping over my mother.
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Jeremiah 13:17
If you don’t listen, I will weep in secret. Because you are so proud, I will weep bitterly. Tears will flow from my eyes. The Lord’ s flock will be taken away as prisoners.
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Job 31:16-21
“ I haven’t said no to what poor people have wanted. I haven’t let widows lose their hope.I haven’t kept my bread to myself. I’ve shared it with children whose fathers had died.From the time I was young, I’ve helped those widows. I’ve raised those children as a father would.Suppose I’ve seen people dying because they didn’t have enough clothes. I’ve seen needy people who didn’t have enough to keep warm.And they didn’t give me their blessing when I warmed them with wool from my sheep.Suppose I’ve raised my hand against children whose fathers have died. And I did it because I knew I had power in the courts.
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Isaiah 58:7-8
Share your food with hungry people. Provide homeless people with a place to stay. Give naked people clothes to wear. Provide for the needs of your own family.Then the light of my blessing will shine on you like the rising sun. I will heal you quickly. I will march out ahead of you. And my glory will follow behind you and guard you. That’s because I always do what is right.
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Proverbs 17:5
Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.
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Job 24:4
They push those who are needy out of their way. They force all the poor people in the land to go into hiding.
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Proverbs 14:31
Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker. But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.
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Jeremiah 18:20
Should the good things I’ve done be paid back with evil? But my enemies have dug a pit for me. Remember that I stood in front of you and spoke up for them. I tried to turn your anger away from them.
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2 Corinthians 9 9
It is written,“ They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever.”( Psalm 112:9)
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Proverbs 14:21
It is a sin to hate your neighbor. But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.
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Daniel 4:27
So, Your Majesty, I hope you will accept my advice. Stop being sinful. Do what is right. Give up your evil practices. Show kindness to those who are being treated badly. Then perhaps things will continue to go well with you.”
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John 11:35
Jesus wept.
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Proverbs 19:17
Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.
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Luke 19:41
He approached Jerusalem. When he saw the city, he began to weep.
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Psalms 12:1
Help, Lord! No one does what is right anymore. Those who are faithful have disappeared from the human race.
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Proverbs 28:8
Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people. But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.