Luke 14:13

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Luke 14:13

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

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General references

Proverbs 3:9

Matthew 5:42

Luke 6:34

Bible References

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And coming up that servant reported these things to his lord. And the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and the maimed, and the lame and the blind.

But give alms of such things as you have, and behold, all things are clean to you.

And the Levite, because he has no part nor inheritance with you, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are inside your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied, so that Jehovah your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

And you shall rejoice before Jehovah your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your slave girl, and the Levite inside your gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, those among you, in the place which Jehovah your God has chosen to place His name there.

When you have made an end of tithing all the tithes of your increase the third year, the year of tithing, and have given it to the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow (that they may eat inside your gates and be filled),

And he gave out among all the people, among all the multitude of Israel, to the women as well as men, to each one a cake of bread and one raisin-cake. And all the people departed, each one to his house.

For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep. And the rulers gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep. And a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

Then he said to them, Go eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD. And do not be sorry, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing.

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;

He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.

Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When will you see the naked and cover him; and you will not hide yourself from your own flesh?

And Jesus went out and saw a great crowd, and He was moved with compassion toward them. And He healed their sick.

Then Jesus called His disciples and said, I have compassion on the crowd because they continue with Me for three days now and have nothing to eat. And I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

So the servants went out into the highways and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. And the wedding was filled with reclining guests.

And all who believed were together and had all things common.

For neither was anyone needy among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

And rising up, Peter went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. And all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

distributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

but hospitable, a lover of good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

For we have great joy and consolation over your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

General references

Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;

Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you.

And if you lend to those of whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.