Acts 20:35

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³⁵In all things ^(A)I have shown you that ^(B)by working hard in this way we must ^(C)help the weak and ^(D)remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed ^(E)to give than to receive.’”

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Hebrews 13:16

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¹⁶Do not neglect to do good and ^(A)to share what you have, for such ^(B)sacrifices are pleasing to God.

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2 Corinthians 9:6-12

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The Cheerful Giver

⁶The point is this: ^(A)whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully^[a] will also reap bountifully. ⁷Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, ^(B)not reluctantly or under compulsion, for ^(C)God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸And ^(D)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency^[b] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. ⁹As it is written,

^(E)“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”

¹⁰He who supplies ^(F)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^(G)increase the harvest of your righteousness. ¹¹^(H)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which ^(I)through us will produce thanksgiving to God. ¹²For the ministry of this service is not only supplying ^(J)the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

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2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment

Proverbs 19:17

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¹⁷^(A)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he ^(B)will repay him for his ^(C)deed.

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Luke 14:12-14

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The Parable of the Great Banquet

¹²He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give ^(A)a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers^[a] or your relatives or rich neighbors, ^(B)lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. ¹³But when you give a feast, ^(C)invite ^(D)the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, ¹⁴and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid ^(E)at ^(F)the resurrection of the just.”

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Luke 14:12 Or your brothers and sisters

Matthew 10:8

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⁸^(A)Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers,^[a] cast out demons. ^(B)You received without paying; give without pay.

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Matthew 10:8 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

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2 Corinthians 8:9

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⁹For 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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1 Thessalonians 5:14

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¹⁴And we urge you, brothers, admonish ^(A)the idle,^[a] ^(B)encourage the fainthearted, ^(C)help the weak, ^(D)be patient with them all.

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1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined

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Isaiah 58:7-12

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⁷Is 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.
⁹Then 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.
¹¹And the Lord will guide you continually
    and satisfy your desire in scorched places
    and make your bones strong;
and you shall be ^(K)like a watered garden,
    like a spring of water,
    whose waters do not fail.
¹²^(L)And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;
    you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
you shall be called the repairer of the breach,
    the restorer of streets to dwell in.

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Matthew 25:34-40

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³⁴Then ^(A)the King will say to ^(B)those on his right, ‘Come, you ^(C)who are blessed by my Father, ^(D)inherit ^(E)the kingdom ^(F)prepared for you ^(G)from the foundation of the world. ³⁵For ^(H)I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you ^(I)gave me drink, ^(J)I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ³⁶^(K)I was naked and you clothed me, ^(L)I was sick and you ^(M)visited me, ^(N)I was in prison and you came to me.’ ³⁷Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? ³⁸And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? ³⁹And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ ⁴⁰And ^(O)the King will answer them, ^(P)‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these ^(Q)my brothers,^[a] you did it to me.’

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Matthew 25:40 Or brothers and sisters

Philippians 4:17-20

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¹⁷^(A)Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^(B)the fruit that increases to your credit.^[a] ¹⁸I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, ^(C)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, ^(D)a fragrant offering, ^(E)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God ^(F)will supply every need of yours ^(G)according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ²⁰To ^(H)our God and Father be ^(I)glory forever and ever. Amen.