Proverbs 31:20

An Excellent Woman

¹⁹ She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
²⁰ She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out 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

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

Job 31:16-20

“If I have kept the poor from their desire,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Proverbs 22:9

He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

Psalm 41:1

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

Psalm 112:9

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

Proverbs 1:24

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

Proverbs 19:17

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his good deed.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.

Acts 9:39-41

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Romans 10:21

But as for Israel He says, “All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.