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Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“ If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;but you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need in whatever he lacks.
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Acts 11:29
And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
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Proverbs 14:31
One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
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Psalms 41:1
Blessed is one who considers the helpless; The Lord will save him on a day of trouble.
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1John 3:17
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Luke 6:35
But love your enemies and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
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Psalms 37:26
All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.
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Psalms 112:9
He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
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Psalms 112:5
It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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James 2:5-6
Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?
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Exodus 23:9
“ You shall not oppress a stranger, since you yourselves know the feelings of a stranger, for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Proverbs 19:17
One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
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Romans 12:20
“ But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
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Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“ You shall not exploit a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your countrymen or one of your strangers who are in your land in your towns.You shall give him his wages on his day before the sun sets— for he is poor and sets his heart on it— so that he does not cry out against you to the Lord, and it becomes a sin in you.
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Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the stranger by giving him food and clothing.So show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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2 Corinthians 9 1
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
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Leviticus 19:34
The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers 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, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
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Proverbs 17:5
One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.
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Romans 12:13
contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing 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, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people.
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Leviticus 25:25
‘ If a fellow countryman of yours becomes so poor that he sells part of his property, then his closest redeemer is to come and buy back what his relative 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 invited Me in;
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Proverbs 14:20-21
The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.One who despises his neighbor sins, But one who is gracious to the poor is blessed.
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2 Corinthians 9 12-2 Corinthians 9 15
For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn 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
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.
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Galatians 2:10
They only asked us to remember the poor— the very thing I also was eager to do.