Ecclesiastes 11:2
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2 (A)Give a serving (B)to seven, and also to eight,
(C)For you do not know what evil will be on the earth.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
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18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 (A)storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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Psalm 112:9
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9 He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His [a]horn will be exalted with honor.
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- Psalm 112:9 Strength
Ephesians 5:16
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16 (A)redeeming the time, (B)because the days are evil.
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Micah 5:5
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5 And this One (A)shall be peace.
Judgment on Israel’s Enemies
When the Assyrian comes into our land,
And when he treads in our palaces,
Then we will raise against him
Seven shepherds and eight princely men.
Proverbs 6:16
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16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
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- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
Job 5:19
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Hebrews 13:3
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3 (A)Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.
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Galatians 6:1
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Bear and Share Burdens
6 Brethren, if a man is [a]overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of (A)gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
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- Galatians 6:1 caught
Acts 11:28-30
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28 Then one of them, named (A)Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of (B)Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send (C)relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. 30 (D)This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Luke 17:4
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4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns [a]to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
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- Luke 17:4 M omits to you
Luke 6:30-35
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30 (A)Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. 31 (B)And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
32 (C)“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 (D)And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But (E)love your enemies, (F)do good, and (G)lend, [a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and (H)you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
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- Luke 6:35 expecting
Matthew 18:22
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22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, (A)up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
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Matthew 5:42
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42 Give to him who asks you, and (A)from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
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Daniel 4:27
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27 Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; (A)break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. (B)Perhaps there may be (C)a [a]lengthening of your prosperity.”
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- Daniel 4:27 prolonging
Esther 9:22
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22 as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of (A)sending presents to one another and gifts to the (B)poor.
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Esther 9:19
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19 Therefore the Jews of the villages who dwelt in the unwalled towns celebrated the fourteenth day of the month of Adar (A)with gladness and feasting, (B)as a holiday, and for (C)sending presents to one another.
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Nehemiah 8:10
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10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, (A)and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
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