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 has given to the poor, his almsgiving remains for ever."

Dispersed

For you always have the poor among you, and whenever you choose you can do acts of kindness to them; but me you have not always.

But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.

Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven, where no thief can come nor moth consume.

On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me."

Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor.

and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

And God who continually supplies seed for the sower and bread for eating, will supply you with seed and multiply it, and will cause your almsgiving to yield a plentiful harvest.

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.

Suppose a Christian brother or sister is poorly clad or lacks daily food,

We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.

Righteousness

that your charities may be in secret; and then your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

Also to His host, who had invited Him, He said, "When you give a breakfast or a dinner, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbours, lest perhaps they should invite you in return and a requital be made you.

"But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.

For God is not unjust so that He is unmindful of your labour and of the love which you have manifested towards Himself in having rendered services to His people and in still rendering them.

Let the dishonest man act dishonestly still; let the filthy make himself filthy still; let the righteous practise righteousness still; and let the holy be made holy still."

General references

To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.