Thematic Bible: Care for
Thematic Bible
Fruit trees » Care for
If in war a town is shut in by your armies for a long time, do not let its trees be cut down and made waste; for their fruit will be your food; are the trees of the countryside men for you to take up arms against them? Only those trees which you are certain are not used for food may be cut down and put to destruction: and you are to make walls of attack against the town till it is taken.
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
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As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.
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The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
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The poor » Care for » Should be urged
And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way. I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same.
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