Thematic Bible: Poor
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Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Poor
"My heart goes out in pity for these people, for they have been staying with me three days now, and they have nothing left to eat.
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Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each in proportion to his prosperity, to help the brothers who lived in Judea.
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Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia, because in spite of a terrible test of trouble, the mighty flood of their gladness mingling with the depths of their poverty has overflowed and resulted in the abundance of their liberality. For they have given, I can testify, to the utmost of their ability, and even beyond their ability. Of their own accord, read more.
with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people.
with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people.
In those days, as the number of the disciples was increasing, complaint was made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
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But just now I am on my way to Jerusalem to help God's people. For Macedonia and Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.
Poor » Kindness to » By job
Poor » Figurative » Poor in spirit
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
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Then He fixed His eyes upon His disciples, and began to speak. "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom 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 Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.
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Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia, because in spite of a terrible test of trouble, the mighty flood of their gladness mingling with the depths of their poverty has overflowed and resulted in the abundance of their liberality. For they have given, I can testify, to the utmost of their ability, and even beyond their ability. Of their own accord, read more.
with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people. They did not do as I expected but even more; they first by God's will gave themselves to the Lord, and then to me;
with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people. They did not do as I expected but even more; they first by God's will gave themselves to the Lord, and then to me;
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each in proportion to his prosperity, to help the brothers who lived in Judea. And this they did and sent it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Poor » Kindness to » The good samaritan
But a Samaritan, while on a journey, came down to him, and when he saw him, his heart was moved with pity for him. So he went to him and dressed his wounds by pouring oil and wine upon them, and then he put him on his donkey and brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out a half dollar and handed it to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him, and on my way back I will repay you.'
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, too, who revered God with all his household, who was always liberal in his many deeds of charity to the people, and who had the habit of praying to God.
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He stared at him and in terror asked, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your deeds of charity have gone up and been remembered before God.
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Poor » Kindness to » Paul
But just now I am on my way to Jerusalem to help God's people.
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Poor » Atonement money of, uniform with that of the rich people
Poor » Kindness to » To ruth
Poor » Kindness to » Zacchaeus
Then Zaccheus got up and said to the Lord, "Listen, Lord! I now give to the poor half of my property, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay him back four times as much."
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Poor » Kindness to » Dorcas
At Joppa there was a woman, a disciple, whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek means Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. She had filled her life with good deeds and works of charity, which she was always doing.
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