14 Bible Verses about Saints, Care For The Poor
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He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
He answered and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. And he who has food, let him do likewise.
But even as you abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us; you should abound in this grace also. I do not speak according to command, but through the eagerness of others, and testing the trueness of your love.
You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing Jehovah your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to.
Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
And the Levite, because he has no part nor inheritance with you, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are inside your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied, so that Jehovah your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him enough for his need, that which he lacks.
For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.
Take heed that you do not do your merciful deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in Heaven.
distributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.
So then as we have time, let us work good toward all, especially toward those of the household of faith.
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