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Hebrews 13:16
But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
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Proverbs 22:9
He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
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Acts 20:34-35
You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
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Psalms 41:1
Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
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Deuteronomy 15:11
For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.
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Romans 12:13
contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
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Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
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Psalms 112:9
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
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Job 31:16-20
“ If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it( no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, I have guided her from my mother’s womb);if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;
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Mark 14:7
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
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Acts 9:39-41
Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said,“ Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.
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Romans 10:21
But about Israel he says,“ All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”