Proverbs 31:20

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Summary

Proverbs 31:20

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She stretcheth

Proverbs 1:24

Romans 10:21

She reacheth

General references

Exodus 35:25

Bible References

She stretcheth

Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it,

And against Israel he saith, "All day long have I stretched forth my hands unto a people that believeth not, but speaketh against me."

She reacheth

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.

A loving eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread unto the poor.

"When the poor desireth anything of me, have I denied it them? Have I caused the widow stand waiting for me in vain?

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Blessed is he, that considereth the poor; the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble.

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

Send thy victuals over the waters, and so shalt thou find them after many years.

For ye shall have poor with you always: and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye shall not have always.

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Ye know well that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

General references

And all the women that were wise hearted to work with their hands, span; and brought the spun work, both of jacinth, scarlet, purple and bysse.