Isaiah 58:7

True Fasts And Sabbaths

⁶ “Is this not the fast which I choose,
To loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free
And break every yoke?
⁷ “Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
⁸ “Then your light will break out like the dawn,
And your recovery will speedily spring forth;
And your righteousness will go before you;
The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Bread to the Hungry

Flesh and Blood

Our Help

No

Ezekiel 18:7

if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,

Isaiah 58:10

And if you give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.

Ezekiel 18:16

or oppress anyone, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery, but he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,

Luke 3:11

And he would answer and say to them, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise.”

Nehemiah 5:5

Now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. Yet behold, we are forcing our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and we are helpless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Isaiah 16:3-4

“Give us advice, make a decision;
Cast your shadow like night at high noon;
Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive.

1 John 3:17-18

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

Genesis 18:2-5

When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 19:2

And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said however, “No, but we shall spend the night in the square.”

Genesis 19:14

Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Up, get out of this place, for the Lord will destroy the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.

Judges 9:2

“Speak, now, in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you?’ Also, remember that I am your bone and your flesh.”

Judges 19:20-21

The old man said, “Peace to you. Only let me take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the open square.”

2 Chronicles 28:15

Then the men who were designated by name arose, took the captives, and they clothed all their naked ones from the spoil; and they gave them clothes and sandals, fed them and gave them drink, anointed them with oil, led all their feeble ones on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers; then they returned to Samaria.

Job 22:7

“To the weary you have given no water to drink,
And from the hungry you have withheld bread.

Job 31:18-21

(But from my youth he grew up with me as with a father,
And from infancy I guided her),

Psalm 112:9

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

Proverbs 22:9

He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’

Matthew 25:35-45

For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in;

Luke 10:26-36

And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”

Luke 11:41

But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.

Luke 19:8

Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.”

Acts 16:15

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

Acts 16:34

And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

Romans 12:20-21

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Hebrews 13:2-3

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,