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

Job 31:19

James 2:15

Bible References

He that hath two

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

When Jesus heard this, 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, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

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

For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her.

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

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

For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

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

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love 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 I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering,

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,