Acts 2:45
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45 and [a]sold their possessions and goods, and (A)divided[b] them among all, as anyone had need.
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1 John 3:17
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17 But (A)whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
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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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James 2:14-16
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Faith Without Works Is Dead(A)
14 (B)What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 (C)If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and (D)one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
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Acts 4:34-5:2
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34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; (A)for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 (B)and laid them at the apostles’ feet; (C)and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 And [a]Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of [b]Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 (D)having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Lying to the Holy Spirit
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Luke 18:22
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22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. (A)Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
2 Corinthians 9:9
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9 As it is written:
(A)“He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.”
Acts 11:29
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29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send (A)relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.
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Luke 12:33-34
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33 (A)Sell what you have and give (B)alms; (C)provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Matthew 19:21
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21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, (A)go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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Isaiah 58:7-12
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7 Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are [a]cast out;
(B)When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from (C)your own flesh?
8 (D)Then your light shall break forth like the morning,
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
(E)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 the yoke from your midst,
The [b]pointing of the finger, and (F)speaking wickedness,
10 If you extend your soul to the hungry
And satisfy the afflicted soul,
Then your light shall dawn in the darkness,
And your [c]darkness shall be as the noonday.
11 The Lord will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
12 Those from among you
(G)Shall build the old waste places;
You shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach,
The Restorer of [d]Streets to Dwell In.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:7 wandering
- Isaiah 58:9 Lit. sending out of
- Isaiah 58:10 Or gloom
- Isaiah 58:12 Lit. Paths
Proverbs 11:24-25
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24 There is one who (A)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25 (B)The generous soul will be made rich,
(C)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
Luke 19:8
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8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the (A)poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by (B)false accusation, (C)I restore fourfold.”
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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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:9 Strength
James 5:1-5
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Rich Oppressors Will Be Judged
5 Come now, you (A)rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your (B)riches [a]are corrupted, and (C)your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. (D)You have heaped up treasure in the last days. 4 Indeed (E)the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and (F)the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of [b]Sabaoth. 5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and [c]luxury; you have [d]fattened your hearts [e]as in a day of slaughter.
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Luke 16:9
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9 “And I say to you, (A)make friends for yourselves by unrighteous [a]mammon, that when [b]you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.
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2 Corinthians 9:1
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Administering the Gift
9 Now concerning (A)the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
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