11 Bible Verses about lent
Most Relevant Verses
"And if you lend to those from whom you are hoping to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so as to get as much back.
Now food does not bring us nearness to God. Neither if we eat do we gain any advantage, nor if we eat not, do we lose any.
"Listen to another parable: "A man who was a householder planted a vineyard, fenced it about, dug a wine vat in it, built a tower, then rented it to vine-dressers and went abroad.
"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my property with interest.
"But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."
"So then the master pitied his slave, and let him go, and forgave him his debt.
