Luke 14:13

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Luke 14:13

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

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General references

Proverbs 3:9

Matthew 5:42

Luke 6:34

Bible References

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"So the servant went back and reported all this to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and told his servant, "Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring back the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.'

So give what is inside to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you.

so the descendants of Levi who have no tribal allotment as you do foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come, eat, and be satisfied. That way, the LORD your God shall bless you in everything you do."

Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God with your son, daughter, male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi who is in your city, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow among you, at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.

"When you have finished your harvest, reserve the tithe in the third year (the year of the tithe), and give the entire tithe to the descendants of Levi, to the foreigners, to the orphans, and to the widows, so they may eat and be satisfied in your cities.

and distributed to all the people the entire multitude of Israel, including both men and women a cake made of bread, one made of dates, and one made of raisins to each one. Then all the people left, each headed for home.

King Hezekiah of Judah gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for offerings, and the princes contributed 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep, and a large number of priests consecrated themselves.

He also told them, "Go eat the best food, drink the best wine, and give something to those who have nothing, since this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be sorrowful, because the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.

"If I refused to grant the desire of the poor or exhausted the eyes of the widow,

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,

Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.

Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.

Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"

When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them and healed their sick.

Then Jesus called his disciples and said, "I have compassion for the crowd because they have already been with me for three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away without food, or they may faint on the road."

Those servants went out into the streets and brought in everyone they found, evil and good alike, and the wedding hall was packed with guests.

All the believers were united and shared everything with one another.

since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold

So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him upstairs. All the widows gathered around Peter, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.

Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.

She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.

For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.

Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.

General references

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,

Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you."

If you lend to those from whom you expect to get something back, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back what they lend.