Thematic Bible: Poor
Thematic Bible
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Poor
"I am sorry for the crowd; they have been three days with me now, and they have nothing to eat.
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Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
So the disciples put aside money, as each of them was able to afford it, for a contribution to be sent to the brothers in Judaea.
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Now, brothers, I have to tell you about the grace God has given to the churches of Macedonia. Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity; I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given ??4 begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints.
During these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists began to complain against the Hebrews, on the ground that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
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At the moment I am off to Jerusalem on an errand to the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
Poor » Kindness to » By job
Poor » Figurative » Poor in spirit
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
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Then, raising his eyes he looked at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you poor! the Realm of God is yours.
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Poor » Inexpensive offerings of people who have very little money
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
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Now, brothers, I have to tell you about the grace God has given to the churches of Macedonia. Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity; I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given ??4 begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints. read more.
They have done more than I expected; they gave themselves to the Lord, to begin with, and then (for so God willed it) they put themselves at my disposal.
They have done more than I expected; they gave themselves to the Lord, to begin with, and then (for so God willed it) they put themselves at my disposal.
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
So the disciples put aside money, as each of them was able to afford it, for a contribution to be sent to the brothers in Judaea. This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
Poor » Kindness to » The good samaritan
However a Samaritan traveller came to where he was and felt pity when he saw him; he went to him, bound his wounds up, pouring oil and wine into them, mounted him on his own steed, took him to an inn, and attended to him. Next morning he took out a couple of shillings and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Attend to him, and if you are put to any extra expense I will refund you on my way back.'
Poor » Kindness to » By boaz
Poor » Instances of » The widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » Prophet's widow
Poor » Kindness to » The temanites
Poor » Kindness to » Nebuzaradan
Poor » Kindness to » Cornelius
a religious man, who reverenced God with all his household, who was liberal in his alms to the People, and who constantly prayed to God.
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He stared at the angel in terror, saying, "What is it?" He replied, "Your prayers and your alms have risen before God as a sacrifice to be remembered.
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Poor » Kindness to » Paul
At the moment I am off to Jerusalem on an errand to the saints.
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Poor » Atonement money of, uniform with that of the rich people
Poor » Kindness to » To ruth
Poor » Kindness to » Zacchaeus
So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "I will give the half of all I have, Lord, to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will give him back four times as much."
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Poor » Kindness to » Dorcas
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
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