Proverbs 31:20

An Excellent Woman

¹⁹ She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. ²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. ²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Reach Out

Ephesians 4:28

Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.

Job 31:16-20

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

Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Hebrews 13:16

But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the needy shall never cease from within the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.

Psalm 41:1

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 112:9

He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

Proverbs 19:17

He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

Mark 14:7

for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.

Acts 9:39-41

And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

Acts 20:34-35

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

Romans 10:21

But unto Israel he says, All the day long I have stretched out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing.

Romans 12:13

distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.