28 Bible Verses about Helping Those In Need
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Who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.
But, if any one has worldly possessions, and yet looks on while his Brother is in want, and steels his heart against him, how can it be said that the love of God is within him?
On the present occasion, what you can spare may supply their need, so that at another time what they can spare may supply your need, and thus matters may be equalized.
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.
Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.
For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that!
Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.
And then you will be happy indeed, since they cannot recompense you; for you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the good."
Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
Let the man who steals steal no longer, but rather let him toil with his hands at honest work, so that he may have something to share with any one in want.
The fact that he himself suffered under temptation enables him to help those who are tempted.
I left nothing undone to show you that, laboring as I labored, you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said himself-- 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
However I have received help from God to this very day, and so stand here, and bear my testimony to high and low alike--without adding a word to what the Prophets, as well as Moses, declared should happen--
You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.
We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.
And one and all should consider, not only their own interests, but also the interests of others.
Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
They sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.
Yes, and I ask you, my true comrade, to help them, remembering that they toiled by my side in spreading the Good News; and so, too, did Clement and my other fellow-workers, whose names are 'in the Book of Life.'
And one of you were to say to them--"Go, and peace be with you; find warmth and food for yourselves," and yet you were not to give them the necessaries of life, what good would it be to them?
Because of the share that you have had in spreading the Good News, from the first day that you received it until now.
On hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill.
Therefore, when you do acts of charity, do not have a trumpet blown in front of you, as hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. There, I tell you, is their reward!
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.
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