“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me,
    and those who saw me commended me,(A)
12 because I rescued the poor(B) who cried for help,
    and the fatherless(C) who had none to assist them.(D)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;(E)
    I made the widow’s(F) heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness(G) as my clothing;
    justice was my robe and my turban.(H)
15 I was eyes(I) to the blind
    and feet to the lame.(J)
16 I was a father to the needy;(K)
    I took up the case(L) of the stranger.(M)

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30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.(A)

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41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor,(A) and everything will be clean for you.(B)

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12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,(A) 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”(B)

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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.

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Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(B) to be rich in faith(C) and to inherit the kingdom(D) he promised those who love him?(E)

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