Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.
Bible References
General references
Deuteronomy 24:19
“When you reap your harvest in your field and have forgotten a sheaf [of grain] in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, for the orphan, and for the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.
Psalm 112:9
He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 19:17
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Matthew 25:40 The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’
Romans 12:13
contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.
2 Corinthians 8:5
Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].
Philemon 1:7
For I have had great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints (God’s people) have been refreshed through you, my brother.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?