Thematic Bible: Limited resources
Thematic Bible
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Small offerings accepted from the poor
"If he is poor, and can't afford so much, then he shall take one male lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal offering, and a log of oil; and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to afford; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
Then the disciples said to him, "Where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a crowd?" Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two or three assembled in Christ's name have the promise of the divine presence
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
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Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Faith, even as a grain of mustard seed, mighty
So he said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
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Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » A cup of cold water, not despised
And whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, truly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
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Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two mites from the widow
A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury, for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
She said, "As the LORD your God lives, I do not have anything baked, except a handful of flour in a jar, and a little oil in a jug. Behold, I am gathering a couple of sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die."
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Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A little bread and a bottle of water
Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
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Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A pot of oil
Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me: what do you have in the house?" She said, "Your handmaid has nothing in the house, except a pot of oil."
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Limited resources » Man's limited resources » An empty larder
for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,'
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