Luke 3:11 And John replied, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do the same.”

3:11 AMP

Parallel Verses

Amplified Bible - And John replied, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do the same.”
新标点和合本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也当这样行。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约翰回答：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也该这样做。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约翰回答：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也该这样做。”
当代译本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣服的，应当分一件给没有的；食物充足的，应当分些给饥饿的。”
圣经新译本 - 他回答：“有两件衣服的，当分给那没有的，有食物的也当照样作。”
中文标准译本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣服的，当分给那没有的；有食物的，也当如此做。”
现代标点和合本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的，有食物的也当这样行。”
和合本（拼音版） - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也当这样行。”
New International Version - John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
New International Reader's Version - John answered, “Anyone who has extra clothes should share with the one who has none. And anyone who has extra food should do the same.”
English Standard Version - And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
New Living Translation - John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
The Message - “If you have two coats, give one away,” he said. “Do the same with your food.”
Christian Standard Bible - He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”
New American Standard Bible - And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.”
New King James Version - He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”
American Standard Version - And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
King James Version - He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
New English Translation - John answered them, “The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise.”
World English Bible - He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
新標點和合本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的；有食物的，也當這樣行。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約翰回答：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的；有食物的，也該這樣做。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約翰回答：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的；有食物的，也該這樣做。」
當代譯本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣服的，應當分一件給沒有的；食物充足的，應當分些給饑餓的。」
聖經新譯本 - 他回答：“有兩件衣服的，當分給那沒有的，有食物的也當照樣作。”
呂振中譯本 - 約翰回答他們說：『有兩件褂子的、要分給沒有的；有食物的也要這樣行。』
中文標準譯本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣服的，當分給那沒有的；有食物的，也當如此做。」
現代標點和合本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的，有食物的也當這樣行。」
文理和合譯本 - 曰、有二衣者、則分與無者、有食者亦然、
文理委辦譯本 - 曰、有二衣、則分彼無衣者、有食亦然、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 答曰、有二衣、則分予無衣者、有食亦然、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 對曰：『有二衣者、當與無衣者共之；有食者亦然。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - —El que tiene dos camisas debe compartir con el que no tiene ninguna —les contestó Juan—, y el que tiene comida debe hacer lo mismo.
현대인의 성경 - 그래서 요한은 그들에게 “옷을 두 벌 가진 사람은 없는 사람과 나누어 갖고 먹을 것도 그와 같이 나누어 먹어야 한다” 하고 대답하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Иоанн отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть сделает то же самое.
Восточный перевод - Яхия отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого её нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть поделится с голодающим.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Яхия отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого её нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть поделится с голодающим.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Яхьё отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого её нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть поделится с голодающим.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Il leur répondit : Si quelqu’un a deux chemises, qu’il en donne une à celui qui n’en a pas. Si quelqu’un a de quoi manger, qu’il partage avec celui qui n’a rien.
リビングバイブル - こう尋ねる群衆に、ヨハネは答えました。「下着を二枚持っていたら、一枚は貧しい人に与えなさい。余分な食べ物があるなら、お腹をすかせている人に与えなさい。」
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι, καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα ὁμοίως ποιείτω.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας, μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι; καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα, ὁμοίως ποιείτω.
Nova Versão Internacional - João respondia: “Quem tem duas túnicas dê uma a quem não tem nenhuma; e quem tem comida faça o mesmo”.
Hoffnung für alle - Johannes antwortete: »Wer zwei Hemden hat, soll dem eins geben, der keins besitzt. Und wer etwas zu essen hat, soll seine Mahlzeit mit den Hungrigen teilen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Giăng đáp: “Phải chia cơm xẻ áo cho người nghèo!”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ยอห์นตอบว่า “ผู้ที่มีเสื้อสองตัวจงแบ่งให้ผู้ที่ไม่มีและคนที่มีอาหารก็ควรแบ่งปันเช่นกัน”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ยอห์นตอบว่า “ใครที่มีเสื้อตัวใน 2 ตัวก็ควรแบ่งปันให้กับผู้ที่ไม่มี และคนที่มีอาหารก็ควรทำเช่นเดียวกัน”

Cross Reference

Luke 19:8 - Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”
Acts 10:2 - a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.
Acts 10:4 - Cornelius was frightened and stared intently at him and said, “What is it, lord (sir)?” And the angel said to him, “Your prayers and gifts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God [an offering made in remembrance of His past blessings].
Hebrews 6:10 - For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
Luke 11:41 - But give that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.
Mark 14:5 - For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii [a laborer’s wages for almost a year], and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
Mark 14:6 - But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why are you bothering her and causing trouble? She has done a good and beautiful thing to Me.
Mark 14:7 - For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do something good to them; but you will not always have Me.
Mark 14:8 - She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial.
John 13:29 - Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to give something to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:3 - For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,
2 Corinthians 8:4 - begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].
2 Corinthians 8:5 - Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].
2 Corinthians 8:6 - So we urged Titus that, as he began it, he should also complete this gracious work among you as well.
2 Corinthians 8:7 - But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.
2 Corinthians 8:8 - I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.
2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
2 Corinthians 8:10 - I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it.
2 Corinthians 8:11 - So now finish this, so that your eagerness in desiring it may be equaled by your completion of it, according to your ability.
2 Corinthians 8:12 - For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:13 - For it is not [intended] that others be relieved [of their responsibility] and that you be burdened [unfairly], but that there be equality [in sharing the burden]—
2 Corinthians 8:14 - at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality;
James 1:27 - Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.
Matthew 25:40 - The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’
Acts 10:31 - and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered before God [so that He is about to help you].
James 2:15 - If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day,
James 2:16 - and one of you says to them, “Go in peace [with my blessing], [keep] warm and feed yourselves,” but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do?
James 2:17 - So too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective].
James 2:18 - But someone may say, “You [claim to] have faith and I have [good] works; show me your [alleged] faith without the works [if you can], and I will show you my faith by my works [that is, by what I do].”
James 2:19 - You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!
James 2:20 - But are you willing to recognize, you foolish [spiritually shallow] person, that faith without [good] works is useless?
James 2:21 - Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?
James 2:22 - You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience].
James 2:23 - And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God.
James 2:24 - You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith].
James 2:25 - In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works too, when she received the [Hebrew] spies as guests and protected them, and sent them away [to escape] by a different route?
James 2:26 - For just as the [human] body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [of obedience] is also dead.
Daniel 4:27 - Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’
Luke 18:22 - When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
1 Timothy 6:18 - Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
1 John 3:17 - But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?
Isaiah 58:7 - Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Isaiah 58:8 - Then your light will break out like the dawn, And your healing (restoration, new life) will quickly spring forth; Your righteousness will go before you [leading you to peace and prosperity], The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:9 - Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away from your midst the yoke [of oppression], The finger pointed in scorn [toward the oppressed or the godly], and [every form of] wicked (sinful, unjust) speech,
Isaiah 58:10 - And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungry And satisfy the need of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness And your gloom will become like midday.
Isaiah 58:11 - And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your soul in scorched and dry places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

Parallel Verses

Cross Reference

Amplified Bible - And John replied, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do the same.”
新标点和合本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也当这样行。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约翰回答：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也该这样做。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约翰回答：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也该这样做。”
当代译本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣服的，应当分一件给没有的；食物充足的，应当分些给饥饿的。”
圣经新译本 - 他回答：“有两件衣服的，当分给那没有的，有食物的也当照样作。”
中文标准译本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣服的，当分给那没有的；有食物的，也当如此做。”
现代标点和合本 - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的，有食物的也当这样行。”
和合本（拼音版） - 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的；有食物的，也当这样行。”
New International Version - John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
New International Reader's Version - John answered, “Anyone who has extra clothes should share with the one who has none. And anyone who has extra food should do the same.”
English Standard Version - And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
New Living Translation - John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
The Message - “If you have two coats, give one away,” he said. “Do the same with your food.”
Christian Standard Bible - He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”
New American Standard Bible - And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.”
New King James Version - He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”
American Standard Version - And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
King James Version - He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
New English Translation - John answered them, “The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise.”
World English Bible - He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
新標點和合本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的；有食物的，也當這樣行。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約翰回答：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的；有食物的，也該這樣做。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約翰回答：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的；有食物的，也該這樣做。」
當代譯本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣服的，應當分一件給沒有的；食物充足的，應當分些給饑餓的。」
聖經新譯本 - 他回答：“有兩件衣服的，當分給那沒有的，有食物的也當照樣作。”
呂振中譯本 - 約翰回答他們說：『有兩件褂子的、要分給沒有的；有食物的也要這樣行。』
中文標準譯本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣服的，當分給那沒有的；有食物的，也當如此做。」
現代標點和合本 - 約翰回答說：「有兩件衣裳的，就分給那沒有的，有食物的也當這樣行。」
文理和合譯本 - 曰、有二衣者、則分與無者、有食者亦然、
文理委辦譯本 - 曰、有二衣、則分彼無衣者、有食亦然、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 答曰、有二衣、則分予無衣者、有食亦然、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 對曰：『有二衣者、當與無衣者共之；有食者亦然。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - —El que tiene dos camisas debe compartir con el que no tiene ninguna —les contestó Juan—, y el que tiene comida debe hacer lo mismo.
현대인의 성경 - 그래서 요한은 그들에게 “옷을 두 벌 가진 사람은 없는 사람과 나누어 갖고 먹을 것도 그와 같이 나누어 먹어야 한다” 하고 대답하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Иоанн отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть сделает то же самое.
Восточный перевод - Яхия отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого её нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть поделится с голодающим.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Яхия отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого её нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть поделится с голодающим.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Яхьё отвечал: – Тот, у кого две рубахи, пусть даст одну тому, у кого её нет вообще, и тот, у кого есть еда, пусть поделится с голодающим.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Il leur répondit : Si quelqu’un a deux chemises, qu’il en donne une à celui qui n’en a pas. Si quelqu’un a de quoi manger, qu’il partage avec celui qui n’a rien.
リビングバイブル - こう尋ねる群衆に、ヨハネは答えました。「下着を二枚持っていたら、一枚は貧しい人に与えなさい。余分な食べ物があるなら、お腹をすかせている人に与えなさい。」
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι, καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα ὁμοίως ποιείτω.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας, μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι; καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα, ὁμοίως ποιείτω.
Nova Versão Internacional - João respondia: “Quem tem duas túnicas dê uma a quem não tem nenhuma; e quem tem comida faça o mesmo”.
Hoffnung für alle - Johannes antwortete: »Wer zwei Hemden hat, soll dem eins geben, der keins besitzt. Und wer etwas zu essen hat, soll seine Mahlzeit mit den Hungrigen teilen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Giăng đáp: “Phải chia cơm xẻ áo cho người nghèo!”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ยอห์นตอบว่า “ผู้ที่มีเสื้อสองตัวจงแบ่งให้ผู้ที่ไม่มีและคนที่มีอาหารก็ควรแบ่งปันเช่นกัน”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ยอห์นตอบว่า “ใครที่มีเสื้อตัวใน 2 ตัวก็ควรแบ่งปันให้กับผู้ที่ไม่มี และคนที่มีอาหารก็ควรทำเช่นเดียวกัน”

Luke 19:8 - Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”
Acts 10:2 - a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.
Acts 10:4 - Cornelius was frightened and stared intently at him and said, “What is it, lord (sir)?” And the angel said to him, “Your prayers and gifts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God [an offering made in remembrance of His past blessings].
Hebrews 6:10 - For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
Luke 11:41 - But give that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.
Mark 14:5 - For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii [a laborer’s wages for almost a year], and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
Mark 14:6 - But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why are you bothering her and causing trouble? She has done a good and beautiful thing to Me.
Mark 14:7 - For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do something good to them; but you will not always have Me.
Mark 14:8 - She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial.
John 13:29 - Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to give something to the poor.
2 Corinthians 8:3 - For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,
2 Corinthians 8:4 - begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].
2 Corinthians 8:5 - Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].
2 Corinthians 8:6 - So we urged Titus that, as he began it, he should also complete this gracious work among you as well.
2 Corinthians 8:7 - But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.
2 Corinthians 8:8 - I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.
2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
2 Corinthians 8:10 - I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it.
2 Corinthians 8:11 - So now finish this, so that your eagerness in desiring it may be equaled by your completion of it, according to your ability.
2 Corinthians 8:12 - For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:13 - For it is not [intended] that others be relieved [of their responsibility] and that you be burdened [unfairly], but that there be equality [in sharing the burden]—
2 Corinthians 8:14 - at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality;
James 1:27 - Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.
Matthew 25:40 - The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’
Acts 10:31 - and he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered before God [so that He is about to help you].
James 2:15 - If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day,
James 2:16 - and one of you says to them, “Go in peace [with my blessing], [keep] warm and feed yourselves,” but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do?
James 2:17 - So too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective].
James 2:18 - But someone may say, “You [claim to] have faith and I have [good] works; show me your [alleged] faith without the works [if you can], and I will show you my faith by my works [that is, by what I do].”
James 2:19 - You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!
James 2:20 - But are you willing to recognize, you foolish [spiritually shallow] person, that faith without [good] works is useless?
James 2:21 - Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?
James 2:22 - You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience].
James 2:23 - And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God.
James 2:24 - You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith].
James 2:25 - In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works too, when she received the [Hebrew] spies as guests and protected them, and sent them away [to escape] by a different route?
James 2:26 - For just as the [human] body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [of obedience] is also dead.
Daniel 4:27 - Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’
Luke 18:22 - When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
1 Timothy 6:18 - Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
1 John 3:17 - But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?
Isaiah 58:7 - Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Isaiah 58:8 - Then your light will break out like the dawn, And your healing (restoration, new life) will quickly spring forth; Your righteousness will go before you [leading you to peace and prosperity], The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:9 - Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; You will cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away from your midst the yoke [of oppression], The finger pointed in scorn [toward the oppressed or the godly], and [every form of] wicked (sinful, unjust) speech,
Isaiah 58:10 - And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungry And satisfy the need of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness And your gloom will become like midday.
Isaiah 58:11 - And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your soul in scorched and dry places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.