Proverbs 19:17
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will
Matthew 25:40
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.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in
2 Samuel 12:6
He shall make restitution for the ewe lamb four times as much [as the lamb was worth], because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Proverbs 12:14
A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],
But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Isaiah 58:7-11
“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?
Matthew 10:41-42
Luke 6:38
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Lendeth
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That hath
He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],
But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Lendeth
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
“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?
General references
Then your barns will be abundantly filled
And your vats will overflow with new wine.