Thematic Bible: Parsimony
Thematic Bible
Parsimony » General references to
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
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He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt-offerings; neither hast thou honored me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.
There came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at table. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Will a man rob God? yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, In what have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
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There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners of them to their hurt.
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Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thy iniquities.
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And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled every one to his field.
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Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt-offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel.
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Will a man rob God? yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, In what have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
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But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, (his wife also being privy to it) and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
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