Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

A portion

Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you [for something] and do not demand that he bring back your possessions that he takes away.
1 Timothy 6:18
[Urge them] to do what is good, to be rich in [the practice of] good deeds, to be generous and willing to share [with others].

Seven

Matthew 18:22
Jesus replied, "I tell you, not [just] up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven [i.e., a large indefinite number of times].
Luke 17:4
And if he sins against you seven times a day and [then] comes to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you should forgive him."

General references

Matthew 5:42
Give to the person who asks you [for something], and do not refuse to lend to the person who wants to borrow something from you.