Luke 14:13
Luke 14:21
Nehemiah 8:10
Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”
Nehemiah 8:12
Then all the people went on their way to eat, to drink, to send portions [of food to others] and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been
Deuteronomy 14:29
The Levite, because he has no share [of land] or an inheritance among you, and the stranger, and the orphan and the widow who are within your [city] gates, shall come and eat and be satisfied, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.
Deuteronomy 16:11
and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your son and your daughter and your male and female servants and the Levite who is within your [city] gates, and the stranger and the orphan and the widow who are among you, at the place where the Lord your God chooses to establish His Name (Presence).
Deuteronomy 16:14
You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter and your male and female servants and the Levite and the stranger and the orphan and the widow who are within your city.
Deuteronomy 26:12-13
“When you have finished
2 Samuel 6:19
and distributed to all the people, the entire multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to each a [ring-shaped] loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people departed, each to his house.
2 Chronicles 30:24
For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the officials gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. And a large number of priests consecrated themselves [for service].
Job 29:13
“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Job 29:15-16
“I was eyes to the blind
And I was feet to the lame.
Job 31:16-20
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the Lord with your wealth
And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 31:6-7
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Isaiah 58:7
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Isaiah 58:10
And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungry
And satisfy the
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.
Matthew 14:14-21
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt [profound] compassion for them and healed their sick.
Matthew 15:32-39
Then Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said,
Matthew 22:10
Luke 11:41
Acts 2:44-45
And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior]
Acts 4:34-35
There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales
Acts 9:39
So Peter got up [at once] and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upstairs room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing [him] all the
Romans 12:13-16
contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.
1 Timothy 3:2
Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 5:10
and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.
Titus 1:8
And he must be hospitable [to believers, as well as strangers], a lover of what is good, sensible (upright), fair, devout, self-disciplined [above reproach—whether in public or in private].
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
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“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Honor the Lord with your wealth
And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
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Honor the Lord with your wealth
And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);