Deuteronomy 15:7-8
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7 “If there is (A)a poor person among you, one of your brothers, in any of your [a]towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, (B)you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother; 8 but (C)you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need in whatever he lacks.
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- Deuteronomy 15:7 Lit gates
Deuteronomy 15:7-8
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7 If anyone is poor(A) among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted(B) toward them. 8 Rather, be openhanded(C) and freely lend them whatever they need.
Proverbs 14:31
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31 One (A)who oppresses the poor taunts (B)his Maker,
But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 28:27
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27 One who (A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,
But one who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.
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- Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides
Proverbs 28:27
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
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Cast Your Bread on the Waters
11 (A)Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you (B)will find it [a]after many days. 2 (C)Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what (D)misfortune may occur on the earth.
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- Ecclesiastes 11:1 Lit in, within
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
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Invest in Many Ventures
Matthew 10:42
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42 And (A)whoever gives one of these [a]little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”
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- Matthew 10:42 Possibly someone of low social standing
Matthew 10:42
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42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”(A)
Matthew 25:40
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40 And (A)the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, (B)to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
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Matthew 25:40
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40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’(A)
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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6 Now I say this: (A)the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows [a]generously will also reap [b]generously. 7 Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not (B)reluctantly or under compulsion, for (C)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (D)God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;
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- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(A) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(C) for God loves a cheerful giver.(D) 8 And God is able(E) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(F) you will abound in every good work.
Hebrews 6:10
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10 For (A)God is not unjust so as to forget (B)your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having (C)served and by still serving the [a]saints.
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- Hebrews 6:10 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Hebrews 6:10
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10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(A)
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