Luke 11:41

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Summary

Luke 11:41

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

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General references

Leviticus 7:19

Leviticus 23:22

Matthew 5:42

Bible References

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Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

Jesus said to his host: When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbors. They will invite you back, and in this way you will be paid for what you did.

Jesus continued: I tell you, make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth. That way when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.

When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.

Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.

Be generous to these poor people. Freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hardhearted and stingy with them.

Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him!

([Psalm of David]) Blessed (happy) is the one who has concern for helpless people. Jehovah will rescue (save) him in times of trouble.

He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker. He who honors his Maker has mercy for the poor.

When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.

Cast your bread upon the waters, 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, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.

Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father.

The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

The poor are always with you, but I am not always with you.

A disciple named Tabitha was at Joppa. Her name, when translated means Dorcas. This woman did many good works and gave gifts of mercy.

He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your gifts of mercy are noticed in the sight of God.

The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea.

Now after many years I came to bring offerings and gifts of mercy to my nation.

But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully.

He that steals must steal no more. Let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to someone in need.

For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith but he does not have works? Can that faith save him?

By this we know love, because he (Jesus) gave his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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The voice spoke to him again the second time: You stop calling defiled that which God has cleansed.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean in itself. If someone thinks something is unclean it is unclean to him.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure. Both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

General references

The flesh that touches anything unclean shall not be eaten. It should be burned with fire. As for other flesh, anyone who is clean may eat such flesh.

When you harvest your fields, do not cut the grain at the edges of the fields. Do not go back to cut the heads of grain that were left. Leave them for poor people and foreigners. Jehovah is your God.'

Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.