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2KI 4:42-44
A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain.“ Give it to the people to eat,” Elisha said.“ How can I set this before a hundred men?” his servant asked. But Elisha answered,“ Give it to the people to eat. For this is what the Lord says:‘ They will eat and have some left over.’”Then he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord. (niv)
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ECC 11:2
Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. (niv)
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ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Βʹ 9 7-ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Βʹ 9 8
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. (niv)
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JOB 31:16-17
“ If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless— (niv)
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PRO 11:24
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 13 29
Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor. (niv)
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ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Βʹ 8 2-ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Βʹ 8 3
In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, (niv)
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ΚΑΤΑ ΛΟΥΚΑΝ 3 11
John answered,“ Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” (niv)