2 Corinthians 8:2
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2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and (A)their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
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James 2:5
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5 Listen, my beloved brothers, (A)has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be (B)rich in faith and heirs of (C)the kingdom, (D)which he has promised to those who love him?
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Proverbs 11:25
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Deuteronomy 15:4
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4 (A)But there will be no poor among you; (B)for the Lord will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess—
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Revelation 2:9
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9 “‘I know your tribulation and (A)your poverty ((B)but you are rich) and the slander[a] of (C)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
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- Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy
2 Corinthians 6:10
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10 (A)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; (B)as poor, yet making many rich; (C)as having nothing, (D)yet possessing everything.
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1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
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3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that (A)we are destined for this. 4 For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, (B)just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.
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2 Corinthians 9:13
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13 By their approval of this service, (A)they[a] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your (B)confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,
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- 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you
Romans 12:8
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8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; (A)the one who leads,[a] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with (B)cheerfulness.
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- Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
Luke 21:1-4
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The Widow's Offering
21 (A)Jesus[a] looked up and saw the rich (B)putting their gifts into (C)the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two (D)small copper coins.[b] 3 And he said, “Truly, I tell you, (E)this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her (F)poverty put in all (G)she had to live on.”
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Mark 12:42-44
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42 And a poor widow came and put in two (A)small copper coins, which make a penny.[a] 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, (B)this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her (C)poverty has put in everything she had, all (D)she had to live on.”
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- Mark 12:42 Greek two lepta, which make a kodrantes; a kodrantes (Latin quadrans) was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
1 Thessalonians 2:14
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14 For you, brothers, (A)became imitators of (B)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For (C)you suffered the same things from your own countrymen (D)as they did from the Jews,[a]
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
2 Corinthians 9:11
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11 (A)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which (B)through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
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2 Corinthians 1:12
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Paul's Change of Plans
12 For our boast is this, (A)the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity[a] and (B)godly sincerity, (C)not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Some manuscripts holiness
Acts 2:45-46
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Isaiah 32:5-8
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5 (A)The fool will no more be called noble,
nor the scoundrel said to be honorable.
6 For (B)the fool speaks folly,
and his heart is busy with iniquity,
to practice ungodliness,
to utter error concerning the Lord,
(C)to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied,
and to deprive the thirsty of drink.
7 As for the scoundrel—(D)his devices are evil;
he plans wicked schemes
to ruin the poor with lying words,
even when the plea of the needy is right.
8 But he who is noble plans noble things,
and on noble things he stands.
Nehemiah 8:10-12
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10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and (A)send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” 11 So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.” 12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because (B)they had understood the words that were declared to them.
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