Those who give freely will be blessed. That’s because they share their food with those who are poor.

眼目慈善的，就必蒙福，因他将食物分给穷人。

眼目仁慈的必蒙福，因他将食物分给贫寒人。

眼目仁慈的必蒙福，因他将食物分给贫寒人。

慷慨的人必蒙福，因他给穷人食物。

心存良善看人的，必蒙赐福；因为他把自己的食物分给穷人。

心眼良善的必蒙祝福，因为他把自己的粮食分给贫弱者。

眼目慈善的，就必蒙福，因他將食物分給窮人。

眼目仁慈的必蒙福，因他將食物分給貧寒人。

眼目仁慈的必蒙福，因他將食物分給貧寒人。

慷慨的人必蒙福，因他給窮人食物。

心存良善看人的，必蒙賜福；因為他把自己的食物分給窮人。

心眼兒好的必蒙祝福；因為他將食物分給貧寒人。

心眼良善的必蒙祝福，因為他把自己的糧食分給貧弱者。

善其目者、以食食貧、必獲福祉、

矜恤貧乏、食之以餅、必蒙福祉。

好周濟以食供貧者、必蒙福祉、

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.

A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Welcome others into your homes without complaining.

Here is something to remember. The one who plants only a little will gather only a little. And the one who plants a lot will gather a lot.Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver.And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. So in all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works.It is written,“ They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever.”( Psalm 112:9)God supplies seed for the person who plants. He supplies bread for food. God will also supply and increase the amount of your seed. He will increase the results of your good works.You will be made rich in every way. Then you can always give freely. We will take your many gifts to the people who need them. And they will give thanks to God.

In everything I did, I showed you that we must work hard and help the weak. We must remember the words of the Lord Jesus. He said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Command the rich to do what is good. Tell them to be rich in doing good things. They must give freely. They must be willing to share.In this way, they will store up true riches for themselves. It will provide a firm basis for the next life. Then they will take hold of the life that really is life.

But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.

But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be children of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.So have mercy, just as your Father has mercy.“ If you do not judge other people, then you will not be judged. If you do not find others guilty, then you will not be found guilty. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.Give, and it will be given to you. A good amount will be poured into your lap. It will be pressed down, shaken together, and running over. The same amount you give will be measured out to you.”

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given to the churches in Macedonia.They have suffered a great deal. But in their suffering, their joy was more than full. Even though they were very poor, they gave very freely.

God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.

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.You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say,‘ Here I am.’“ Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.Work hard to feed hungry people. Satisfy the needs of those who are crushed. Then my blessing will light up your darkness. And the night of your suffering will become as bright as the noonday sun.I will always guide you. I will satisfy your needs in a land baked by the sun. I will make you stronger. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water. You will be like a spring whose water never runs dry.Your people will rebuild the cities that were destroyed long ago. And you will build again on the old foundations. You will be called One Who Repairs Broken Walls. You will be called One Who Makes City Streets Like New Again.

“ Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say,‘ My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.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.I needed clothes. And you gave them to me. I was sick. And you took care of me. I was in prison. And you came to visit me.’“ Then the people who have done what is right will answer him.‘ Lord,’ they will ask,‘ when did we see you hungry and feed you? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink?When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you needing clothes and give them to you?When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’“ The King will reply,‘ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Do you feel cheated because I gave so freely to the others?’

Sell your grain in the market overseas. After a while you might earn something from it.Try to succeed by doing many things. After all, you don’t know what great trouble might come on the land.

Blessed are those who care about weak people. When they are in trouble, the Lord saves them.The Lord guards them and keeps them alive. They are counted among those who are blessed in the land. The Lord won’t hand them over to the wishes of their enemies.The Lord will take care of them when they are lying sick in bed. He will make them well again.

But those who are noble make noble plans. And by doing noble things they succeed.

Suppose someone is poor among you. And suppose they live in one of the towns in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Then don’t be mean to them. They are poor. So don’t hold back money from them.Instead, open your hands and lend them what they need. Do it freely.Be careful not to have an evil thought in your mind. Don’t say to yourself,“ The seventh year will soon be here. It’s the year for forgiving people what they owe.” If you think like that, you might treat the needy people among you badly. You might not give them anything. Then they might make their appeal to the Lord against you. And he will find you guilty of sin.So give freely to needy people. Let your heart be tender toward them. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all your work. He will bless you in everything you do.There will always be poor people in the land. So I’m commanding you to give freely to those who are poor and needy in your land. Open your hands to them.

Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people will also cry out and not be answered.

They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever. They will be powerful and honored.

There may be a gentle and caring woman among you. She wouldn’t even touch the ground with her feet without first putting her sandals on. But she will not share anything with the husband she loves. She won’t share with her own children either.

“ 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.

Anyone who gives a lot will succeed. Anyone who renews others will be renewed.

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.

Adultery, greed, hate and cheating come from a person’s heart too. So do desires that are not pure, and wanting what belongs to others. And so do telling lies about others and being proud and being foolish.