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 that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

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

And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest.

And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thy increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it to the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled:

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy to our Lord: neither be ye sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase:

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.

Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou shouldst bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou shouldst cover him; and that thou shouldst not hide thyself from thy own flesh?

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and he healed their sick.

Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

So those servants went out into the highways, and collected all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Neither was there any among them that was in want: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.

General references

Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase:

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.

And if ye lend to them from whom ye hope to receive, what thanks have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.