1 John 3:17
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17 But (A)if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet (B)closes his heart against him, (C)how does God's love abide in him?
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Hebrews 13:16
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16 Do not neglect to do good and (A)to share what you have, for such (B)sacrifices are pleasing to God.
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Deuteronomy 15:7-11
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7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, (A)you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, 8 but (B)you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. 9 Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your (C)eye look grudgingly[a] on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he (D)cry to the Lord against you, and (E)you be guilty of sin. 10 You shall give to him freely, and (F)your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because (G)for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. 11 For (H)there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, (I)‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’
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- Deuteronomy 15:9 Or be evil; also verse 10
1 John 4:20
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20 (A)If anyone says, “I love God,” and (B)hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot[a] love God (C)whom he has not seen.
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- 1 John 4:20 Some manuscripts how can he
Luke 3:11
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11 And he answered them, (A)“Whoever has two tunics[a] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
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- Luke 3:11 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Isaiah 58:7-10
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7 Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him,
(B)and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 (C)Then shall your light break forth like the dawn,
(D)and your healing shall spring up speedily;
(E)your righteousness shall go before you;
(F)the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you take away (G)the yoke from your midst,
(H)the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,
10 (I)if you pour yourself out for the hungry
and satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
(J)then shall your light rise in the darkness
and your gloom be as the noonday.
Proverbs 19:17
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James 2:15
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15 (A)If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
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2 Corinthians 9:5-9
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5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the (A)gift[a] you have promised, so that it may be ready (B)as a willing gift, (C)not as an exaction.[b]
The Cheerful Giver
6 The point is this: (D)whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[c] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, (E)not reluctantly or under compulsion, for (F)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (G)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[d] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,
(H)“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
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- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Greek blessing; twice in this verse
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Or a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
2 Corinthians 8:14-15
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14 your abundance at the present time should supply (A)their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. 15 As it is written, (B)“Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”
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1 Timothy 6:17-18
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17 As for the rich in (A)this present age, charge them (B)not to be haughty, nor (C)to set their hopes on (D)the uncertainty of riches, but on God, (E)who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, (F)to be rich in good works, to be generous and (G)ready to share,
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Proverbs 28:9
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9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his (A)prayer is an abomination.
1 John 5:1
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Overcoming the World
5 (A)Everyone who believes that (B)Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and (C)everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (A)though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
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Proverbs 12:10
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10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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