Luke 3:11

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Summary

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

He that hath two

General references

James 2:15

Bible References

He that hath two

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.

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

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."

And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply.

Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast"; or, that he should give something to the poor.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.

For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will,

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

General references

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,