Deuteronomy 14:29

New Living Translation

²⁹Give it to the Levites, who will receive no allotment of land among you, as well as to the foreigners living among you, the orphans, and the widows in your towns, so they can eat and be satisfied. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all your work.

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Deuteronomy 14:29

New International Version

²⁹so that the Levites (who have no allotment^(A) or inheritance^(B) of their own) and the foreigners,^(C) the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied,^(D) and so that the Lord your God may bless^(E) you in all the work of your hands.

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Deuteronomy 15:10

New Living Translation

¹⁰Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

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Deuteronomy 15:10

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¹⁰Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;^(A) then because of this the Lord your God will bless^(B) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.

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Deuteronomy 14:27

New Living Translation

²⁷And do not neglect the Levites in your town, for they will receive no allotment of land among you.

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Deuteronomy 14:27

New International Version

²⁷And do not neglect the Levites^(A) living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own.^(B)

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Proverbs 19:17

New Living Translation

¹⁷If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—
and he will repay you!

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Proverbs 19:17

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¹⁷Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,^(A)
and he will reward them for what they have done.^(B)

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Malachi 3:10-11

New Living Translation

¹⁰Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! ¹¹Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease.^[a] Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

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3:11 Hebrew from the devourer.

Malachi 3:10-11

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¹⁰Bring the whole tithe^(A) into the storehouse,^(B) that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates^(C) of heaven and pour out^(D) so much blessing^(E) that there will not be room enough to store it.^(F) ¹¹I will prevent pests from devouring^(G) your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,^(H)” says the Lord Almighty.

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Deuteronomy 16:11

New Living Translation

¹¹This is a time to celebrate before the Lord your God at the designated place of worship he will choose for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.

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Deuteronomy 16:11

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¹¹And rejoice^(A) before the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name^(B)—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites^(C) in your towns, and the foreigners,^(D) the fatherless and the widows living among you.^(E)

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2 Corinthians 9:6-11

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⁶Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. ⁷You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”^[a] ⁸And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. ⁹As the Scriptures say,

“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”^[b]

¹⁰For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity^[c] in you.

¹¹Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.

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9:7 See footnote on Prov 22:8.
9:9 Ps 112:9.
9:10 Greek righteousness.

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

New International Version

Generosity Encouraged

⁶Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.^(A) ⁷Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,^(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion,^(C) for God loves a cheerful giver.^(D) ⁸And God is able^(E) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,^(F) you will abound in every good work. ⁹As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts^(G) to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”^[a]^(H)

¹⁰Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food^(I) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.^(J) ¹¹You will be enriched^(K) in every way so that you can be generous^(L) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.^(M)

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2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9

Isaiah 58:7-12

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⁷Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.

⁸“Then your salvation will come like the dawn,
    and your wounds will quickly heal.
Your godliness will lead you forward,
    and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
⁹Then when you call, the Lord will answer.
    ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply.

“Remove the heavy yoke of oppression.
    Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors!
¹⁰Feed the hungry,
    and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
    and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
¹¹The Lord will guide you continually,
    giving you water when you are dry
    and restoring your strength.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
    like an ever-flowing spring.
¹²Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities.
    Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls
    and a restorer of homes.

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Isaiah 58:7-12

New International Version

⁷Is it not to share your food with the hungry^(A)
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter^(B)—
when you see the naked, to clothe^(C) them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?^(D)
⁸Then your light will break forth like the dawn,^(E)
    and your healing^(F) will quickly appear;
then your righteousness^[a]^(G) will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.^(H)
⁹Then you will call,^(I) and the Lord will answer;^(J)
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger^(K) and malicious talk,^(L)
¹⁰and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,^(M)
then your light^(N) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.^(O)
¹¹The Lord will guide^(P) you always;
    he will satisfy your needs^(Q) in a sun-scorched land^(R)
    and will strengthen^(S) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,^(T)
    like a spring^(U) whose waters never fail.
¹²Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins^(V)
    and will raise up the age-old foundations;^(W)
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,^(X)
    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 58:8 Or your righteous One

Proverbs 11:24

New Living Translation

²⁴Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.

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Proverbs 11:24

New International Version

²⁴One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

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Proverbs 3:9-10

New Living Translation

⁹Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the best part of everything you produce.
¹⁰Then he will fill your barns with grain,
and your vats will overflow with good wine.

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Proverbs 3:9-10

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⁹Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits^(A) of all your crops;
¹⁰then your barns will be filled^(B) to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.^(C)

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Psalm 41:1

New Living Translation

Psalm 41

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

¹Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!
The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

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Psalm 41:1

New International Version

Psalm 41^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹Blessed^(A) are those who have regard for the weak;^(B)
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.^(C)

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Footnotes

Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.

Job 31:16-22

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¹⁶“Have I refused to help the poor,
    or crushed the hopes of widows?
¹⁷Have I been stingy with my food
    and refused to share it with orphans?
¹⁸No, from childhood I have cared for orphans like a father,
    and all my life I have cared for widows.
¹⁹Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes
    and the needy with nothing to wear,
²⁰did they not praise me
    for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?

²¹“If I raised my hand against an orphan,
knowing the judges would take my side,
²²then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place!
Let my arm be torn from its socket!

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Job 31:16-22

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¹⁶“If I have denied the desires of the poor^(A)
    or let the eyes of the widow^(B) grow weary,^(C)
¹⁷if I have kept my bread to myself,
    not sharing it with the fatherless^(D)—
¹⁸but from my youth I reared them as a father would,
    and from my birth I guided the widow^(E)—
¹⁹if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,^(F)
    or the needy^(G) without garments,
²⁰and their hearts did not bless me^(H)
    for warming them with the fleece^(I) from my sheep,
²¹if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,^(J)
    knowing that I had influence in court,^(K)
²²then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
    let it be broken off at the joint.^(L)

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Deuteronomy 26:12-13

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¹²“Every third year you must offer a special tithe of your crops. In this year of the special tithe you must give your tithes to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows, so that they will have enough to eat in your towns. ¹³Then you must declare in the presence of the Lord your God, ‘I have taken the sacred gift from my house and have given it to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows, just as you commanded me. I have not violated or forgotten any of your commands.

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Deuteronomy 26:12-13

New International Version

¹²When you have finished setting aside a tenth^(A) of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe,^(B) you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied. ¹³Then say to the Lord your God: “I have removed from my house the sacred portion and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, according to all you commanded. I have not turned aside from your commands nor have I forgotten any of them.^(C)

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