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Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“ If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your city gates in the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.
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Acts 11:29
Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.
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Proverbs 14:31
The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors him.
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Psalms 41:1
Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the LORD will save him in a day of adversity.
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1John 3:17
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Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
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Psalms 37:26
He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing.
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Psalms 112:9
He distributes freely to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted in honor.
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Psalms 112:5
Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly.
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James 2:5-6
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?Yet you have dishonored the poor. Don’t the rich oppress you and drag you into court?
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Exodus 23:9
You must not oppress a resident alien; you yourselves know how it feels to be a resident alien because you were resident aliens in the land of Egypt.
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Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender.
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Romans 12:20
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
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Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“ Do not oppress a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether one of your Israelite brothers or one of the resident aliens in a town in your land.You are to pay him his wages each day before the sun sets, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be held guilty.
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Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the resident alien, giving him food and clothing.You are also to love the resident alien, since you were resident aliens in the land of Egypt.
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2 Corinthians 9 1
Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
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Leviticus 19:34
You will regard the alien who resides with you as the native-born among you. You are to love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.
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2 Corinthians 8 9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
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Hebrews 13:2
Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.
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Proverbs 17:5
The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.
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Romans 12:13
Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.
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John 12:8
For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
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Romans 12:18
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
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Leviticus 25:25
If your brother becomes destitute and sells part of his property, his nearest relative may come and redeem what his brother has sold.
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Matthew 25:35
“‘ For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took me in;
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Proverbs 14:20-21
A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich.The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
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2 Corinthians 9 12-2 Corinthians 9 15
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone.And as they pray on your behalf, they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
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Mark 14:7
You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.
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Galatians 2:10
They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I had made every effort to do.