Ecclesiastes 11:2

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Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven or even to eight,
for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth.

Psalm 112:9

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

1 Timothy 6:18-19

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

Job 5:19

He will rescue you from six calamities;
no harm will touch you in seven.

Proverbs 6:16

The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to Him:

Micah 5:5

He will be their peace.
When Assyria invades our land,
when it marches against our fortresses,
we will raise against it seven shepherds,
even eight leaders of men.

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

Then he said to them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.”

Esther 9:19

This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another.

Esther 9:22

because during those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and the poor.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matthew 18:22

“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus said to him, “but 70 times seven.

Luke 6:30-35

Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.

Luke 17:4

And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Acts 11:28-30

Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the time of Claudius.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

A portion

1 Timothy 6:18

Seven

Luke 17:4

General references

Leviticus 19:25

Proverbs 3:10

Matthew 5:42

Bible References

A portion

This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another.

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

Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

Seven

He will rescue you from six calamities;
no harm will touch you in seven.

The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to Him:

He will be their peace.
When Assyria invades our land,
when it marches against our fortresses,
we will raise against it seven shepherds,
even eight leaders of men.

“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus said to him, “but 70 times seven.

And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

General references

But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you; I am Yahweh your God.

then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.