Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Thou have not brought me from thy sheep for burnt-offerings, nor have thou honored me with thy sacrifices. I have not burdened thee with offerings, nor wearied thee with frankincense.
a woman came to him having an alabaster cruse of precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head as he sat relaxing. But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?
Will a man rob God? Yet ye rob me. But ye say, How have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches [were] kept by the owner of it to his hurt.
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Hoard up
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches [were] kept by the owner of it to his hurt. And those riches perish in a bad venture. And if he has begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Riches » The wicked » Keep, to their hurt
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches [were] kept by the owner of it to his hurt.