Thematic Bible: Parsimony
Thematic Bible
Parsimony » General references to
"Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"
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One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
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Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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You have not brought me of your sheep for burnt offerings; neither have you honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.
a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In tithes and offerings.
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There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
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There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
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Parsimony » In withholding offerings
You have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins. You have wearied me with your iniquities.
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I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone 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 you rob me! But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' 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 aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
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