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 thou cuttest down thine harvest in the field and hast forgotten a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again and fetch it: But it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow, that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand.
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.
Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, 'Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.'
Romans 12:13
Distribute unto the necessity of the saints, and diligently to harbour.
2 Corinthians 8:5
And this they did, not as we looked for; but gave their own selves first to the Lord, and after unto us by the will of God:
Philemon 1:7
And we have great joy and consolation over thy love: For by thee, brother, the saints' hearts are comforted.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.
1 John 3:17
He, then, that hath the substance of the world, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him: how dwelleth the love of God in him?