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Psalms 75:10
God says,“ I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious.”
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Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
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Psalms 92:10
You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil.
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Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
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Acts 4:35
and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.
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Proverbs 11:24-25
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
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1 Samuel 2 1
Hannah prayed,“ My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted high because of the LORD. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.
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Acts 20:35
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
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Isaiah 58:10
You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed. Then your light will dispel the darkness, and your darkness will be transformed into noonday.
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Luke 14:12-14
He said also to the man who had invited him,“ When you host a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid.But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
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Mark 14:7
For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return.Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
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Matthew 6:4
so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
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John 13:29
Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)
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2 Corinthians 9 9-2 Corinthians 9 15
Just as it is written,“ He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you.Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
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Romans 12:13
Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
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Psalms 112:3
His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.
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Ecclesiastes 11:6
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed– whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.
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Isaiah 32:8
An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
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Deuteronomy 15:11
There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.
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James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,and one of you says to them,“ Go in peace, keep warm and eat well,” but you do not give them what the body needs, what good is it?
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Isaiah 58:7
I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!
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2 Corinthians 8 9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
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Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“ One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Proverbs 19:17
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
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Revelation 22:11
The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy.”
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Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out– a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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Luke 16:9
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.
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1 John 3 16-1 John 3 18
We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
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Deuteronomy 24:13
You must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it; it will be considered a just deed by the LORD your God.
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1 Timothy 6 18
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
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Luke 11:41
But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
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1 Samuel 2 30
Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says,‘ I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the LORD says,‘ May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!