Luke 6:35
But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
Acts 11:29
[In response to this prediction], the disciples decided to send as much relief as they could to help the brothers living in Judea.
1 John 3:17
Now whoever has [a sufficient amount of] life's possessions and [then] observes one of his [Christian] brothers who does not have enough to get by on, but does not feel sorry for him [i.e., enough to help him out], surely a love for God does not continue to live in that person's heart.
Matthew 25:35
for [when] I was hungry, you fed me; [when] I was thirsty, you gave me [something] to drink; [when] I came [to you as] a stranger, you gave me a place to stay;
Mark 14:7
You will always have poor people with you, and you can do something good for them whenever you want to, but you will not always have me with you.
John 12:8
For you will always have poor people among you, but you will not always have me."
Romans 12:13
Contribute to the needs of God's people. Be eager in showing hospitality.
Romans 12:18
If it is at all possible, as far as your part is concerned, live peacefully with all people.
Romans 12:20
But [Prov. 25:21-25 says], "Feed your enemy if he is hungry; give him something to drink if he is thirsty. For when you do this, it will be [like] heaping burning coals on his head." [i.e., it can cause him burning shame that can lead to his repentance and ultimate forgiveness].
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ, [how] that even though He was rich, He became poor for your sakes, so that through His poverty you people could become [spiritually] rich.
2 Corinthians 9:1
Now it is unnecessary for me to write you about this service to God's holy people [in Jerusalem, who were in need].
2 Corinthians 9:12-15
For the rendering of this service not only [fully] meets the needs of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], but also produces overflowing expressions of thanksgiving to God from many people.
Galatians 2:10
The only thing that they encouraged us to do was to remember [the needs of] poor people, which I was very eager to do. [See Acts 24:17].
Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality toward strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without realizing it.
James 2:5-6
Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?