which comforteth us in all our tribulation, insomuch that we are able to comfort them which are troubled, in whatsoever tribulation it be, with the same comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

"When the poor desireth anything of me, have I denied it them? Have I caused the widow stand waiting for me in vain?

Let every man please his neighbor unto his wealth and edifying.

But when thou doest thine alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

that thine alms may be secret: and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.

Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

He, then, that hath the substance of the world, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him: how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

and that no man consider his own, but what is mete for others.

Yea when he helped the oppressed and poor to their right, then prospered he well. From whence came this? But only because he had me before his eyes, sayeth the LORD.

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

If any man speak, let him talk as though he spake the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God ministereth unto him. That God, in all things, may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion forever and while the world standeth. Amen.

"For I delivered the poor when he cried, and the fatherless that wanted help.

Let him that hath an office, wait on his office;

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.

that your abundance succor their lack at this present time of dearth - that their abundance may supply your lack; that there may be equality,

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

Yea, and to break the bread to the hungry; and to bring the poor that are harborless unto house; and when thou seest a naked, that thou clothe him and that thou shouldest withdraw thyself from helping thine own flesh?

Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.

For the land shall never be without poor. Wherefore I command thee, saying, 'Open thine hand unto thy brother that is needy and poor in thy land.'

Distribute unto the necessity of the saints, and diligently to harbour.

It is not my mind that other be set at ease, and ye brought into cumbrance: but that there be equalness now at this time,

Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.

As every man hath received the gift, minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manifold grace of God.

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

by the help of your prayer for us: That by the means of many occasions, thanks may be given of many on our behalf, for the grace given unto us.

For the poor shall not always be forgotten; the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish forever.

Sure I am, that the LORD will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless.

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Blessed is he, that considereth the poor; the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble.

Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.

And sold their possessions and goods, and departed them to all men, as every man had need.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Be thou an advocate and stand in judgment thyself, to speak for all such as be dumb and sucourless.

and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,

and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, and hate the filthy vesture of the flesh.

For ye shall have poor with you always: and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye shall not have always.

that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,

Behold, the sins of thy sister Sodom, were these: Pride, fullness of meat, abundance and Idleness: these things had she and her daughters. Besides that, they reached not their hand to the poor and needy,

For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth, and the needy that hath no help.

For the office of this ministration, not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,

For in that he himself suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Whether riches or poverty do meet us, it cometh all of God.

And as ye would that men should do to you: so do ye to them likewise.