Acts 2:45

And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need.

Psalm 112:9

He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

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 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.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will find it after many days.

“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 19:21

Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have 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].”

Luke 12:33-34

“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 16:9

And I tell you [learn from this], make friends for yourselves [for eternity] by means of the wealth of unrighteousness [that is, use material resources as a way to further the work of God], so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

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].”

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 4:34-2

There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales

Acts 11:29

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

2 Corinthians 9:1

Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written and forever remains written,“He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever!”

1 Timothy 6:18-19

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].

James 2:14-16

What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.]

James 5:1-5

Come [quickly] now, you rich [who lack true faith and hoard and misuse your resources], weep and howl over the miseries [the woes, the judgments] that are coming upon you.

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?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 2:45

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Sold

Luke 19:8

Parted

General references

Hebrews 13:1

Bible References

Sold

There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales

Now a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,