Leviticus 14:21
New Living Translation
21 “But anyone who is too poor and cannot afford these offerings may bring one male lamb for a guilt offering, to be lifted up as a special offering for purification. The person must also bring two quarts[a] of choice flour moistened with olive oil for the grain offering and a cup of olive oil.
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- 14:21 Hebrew 1⁄10 of an ephah [2.2 liters].
Leviticus 5:7
New Living Translation
7 “But if you cannot afford to bring a sheep, you may bring to the Lord two turtledoves or two young pigeons as the penalty for your sin. One of the birds will be for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
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Leviticus 12:8
New Living Translation
8 “If a woman cannot afford to bring a lamb, she must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons. One will be for the burnt offering and the other for the purification offering. The priest will sacrifice them to purify her, and she will be ceremonially clean.”
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Proverbs 17:5
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5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
James 2:5-6
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5 Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him? 6 But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
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2 Corinthians 8:12
New Living Translation
12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
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Luke 21:2-4
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2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.[a]
3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”
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- 21:2 Greek two lepta [the smallest of Jewish coins].
Luke 6:20
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The Beatitudes
20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said,
“God blesses you who are poor,
for the Kingdom of God is yours.
Proverbs 22:2
New Living Translation
2 The rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord made them both.
Job 34:19
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19 He doesn’t care how great a person may be,
and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor.
He made them all.
1 Samuel 2:8
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8 He lifts the poor from the dust
and the needy from the garbage dump.
He sets them among princes,
placing them in seats of honor.
For all the earth is the Lord’s,
and he has set the world in order.
Leviticus 14:22
New Living Translation
22 The offering must also include two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever the person can afford. One of the pair must be used for the sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
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Leviticus 5:11
New Living Translation
11 “If you cannot afford to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, you may bring two quarts[a] of choice flour for your sin offering. Since it is an offering for sin, you must not moisten it with olive oil or put any frankincense on it.
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- 5:11 Hebrew 1⁄10 of an ephah [2.2 liters].
Leviticus 1:14
New Living Translation
14 “If you present a bird as a burnt offering to the Lord, choose either a turtledove or a young pigeon.
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