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Psalms 75:10
God says,“ I will destroy the power of all sinful people. But I will make godly people more powerful.”
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Hebrews 13:16
Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.
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Psalms 92:10
You have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have poured the finest olive oil on me.
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Hebrews 6:10
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.
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Acts 4:35
They put it down at the apostles’ feet. It was then given out to anyone who needed it.
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Proverbs 11:24-25
One person gives freely but gets even richer. Another person doesn’t give what they should but gets even poorer.Anyone who gives a lot will succeed. Anyone who renews others will be renewed.
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1 Samuel 2 1
Then Hannah prayed. She said,“ The Lord has filled my heart with joy. He has made me strong. I can laugh at my enemies. I’m so glad he saved me.
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Acts 20:35
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.’ ”
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Isaiah 58:10
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.
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Luke 14:12-14
Then Jesus spoke to his host.“ Suppose you give a lunch or a dinner,” he said.“ Do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors. If you do, they may invite you to eat with them. So you will be paid back.But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.Then you will be blessed. Your guests can’t pay you back. But you will be paid back when those who are right with God rise from the dead.”
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Mark 14:7
You will always have poor people with you. You can help them any time you want to. But you will not always have me.
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
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.
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Matthew 6:4
Then your giving will be done secretly. Your Father will reward you, because he sees what you do secretly.
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John 13:29
Judas was in charge of the money. So some of the disciples thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast. Others thought Jesus was talking about giving something to poor people.
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2 Corinthians 9 9-2 Corinthians 9 15
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.Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.You have shown yourselves to be worthy by what you have given. So other people will praise God because you obey him. That proves that you really believe the good news about Christ. They will also praise God because you share freely with them and with everyone else.Their hearts will be filled with love for you when they pray for you. God has given you grace that is better than anything.Let us give thanks to God for his gift. It is so great that no one can tell how wonderful it really is!
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Romans 12:13
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Welcome others into your homes.
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Psalms 112:3
Their family will have wealth and riches. They will always be blessed for doing what is right.
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Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning plant your seeds. In the evening keep your hands busy. You don’t know what will succeed. It may be one or the other. Or both might do equally well.
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Isaiah 32:8
But those who are noble make noble plans. And by doing noble things they succeed.
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Deuteronomy 15:11
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.
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James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or a sister has no clothes or food.Suppose one of you says to them,“ Go. I hope everything turns out fine for you. Keep warm. Eat well.” And suppose you do nothing about what they really need. Then what good have you done?
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Isaiah 58:7
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.
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2 Corinthians 8 9
You know the grace shown by our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, he became poor to help you. Because he became poor, you can become rich.
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Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“ You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
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Proverbs 19:17
Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.
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Revelation 22:11
Let the person who does wrong keep on doing wrong. Let the evil person continue to be evil. Let the person who does right keep on doing what is right. And let the holy person continue to be holy.”
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Luke 12:33
Sell what you own. Give to those who are poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out. Store up riches in heaven that will never be used up. There, no thief can come near it. There, no moth can destroy it.
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Luke 16:9
I tell you, use the riches of this world to help others. In that way, you will make friends for yourselves. Then when your riches are gone, you will be welcomed into your eternal home in heaven.
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1 John 3 16-1 John 3 18
We know what love is because Jesus Christ gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters.Suppose someone sees a brother or sister in need and is able to help them. And suppose that person doesn’t take pity on these needy people. Then how can the love of God be in that person?Dear children, don’t just talk about love. Put your love into action. Then it will truly be love.
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Deuteronomy 24:13
Return it before the sun goes down. They need it to sleep in and will thank you for returning it. The Lord your God will see it and know that you have done the right thing.
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1 Timothy 6 18
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.
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Luke 11:41
Give freely to poor people to show what is inside you. Then everything will be clean for you.
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1 Samuel 2 30
“ The Lord is the God of Israel. He announced,‘ I promised that members of your family line would serve me as priests forever.’ But now the Lord announces,‘ I will not let that happen! I will honor those who honor me. But I will turn away from those who look down on me.