Psalm 112:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

He

2 Corinthians 9:9

Dispersed

Righteousness

Revelation 22:11

General references

Matthew 5:42

Bible References

He

As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

Dispersed

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

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

Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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."

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.

and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich.

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will multiply the harvest of your righteousness.

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

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Righteousness

so that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Then he also said to the one who invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers, your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

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.

He who does wrong, let him do wrong still; and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he who does right, let him do right still; and he who is holy, let him be holy still."

General references

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.