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Deuteronomy 15:11
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Deuteronomy 15:11
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11 There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.
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Deuteronomy 15:11
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Deuteronomy 15:11
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11 There will always be poor people(A) in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.(B)
Mark 14:7
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Mark 14:7
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7 You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me.
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Mark 14:7
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Mark 14:7
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7 The poor you will always have with you,[a] and you can help them any time you want.(A) But you will not always have me.
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- Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.
Matthew 26:11
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Matthew 26:11
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11 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.
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Matthew 26:11
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Matthew 26:11
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- Matthew 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.
John 12:8
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John 12:8
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8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
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John 12:8
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John 12:8
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- John 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
Deuteronomy 15:8
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Deuteronomy 15:8
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8 Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.
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Deuteronomy 15:8
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Deuteronomy 15:8
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8 Rather, be openhanded(A) and freely lend them whatever they need.
1 John 3:16-18
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1 John 3:16-18
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16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister[a] in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?
18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
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- 3:17 Greek sees his brother.
1 John 3:16-18
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1 John 3:16-18
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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(C) how can the love of God be in that person?(D) 18 Dear children,(E) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(F)
Acts 4:32-35
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Acts 4:32-35
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The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
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Acts 4:32-35
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Acts 4:32-35
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The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.(A) 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify(B) to the resurrection(C) of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace(D) was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,(E) brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet,(F) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.(G)
Luke 12:33
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Luke 12:33
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33 “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
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Luke 12:33
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Luke 12:33
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33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor.(A) Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven(B) that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.(C)
Proverbs 22:2
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Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord made them both.
Proverbs 22:2
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Proverbs 22:2
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2 Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)
2 Corinthians 8:2-9
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2 Corinthians 8:2-9
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2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
3 For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. 4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.[a] 5 They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.
6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving. 7 Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us[b]—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.
8 I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.
9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
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2 Corinthians 8:2-9
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2 Corinthians 8:2-9
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2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.(A) 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,(B) and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing(C) in this service(D) to the Lord’s people.(E) 5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us. 6 So we urged(F) Titus,(G) just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion(H) this act of grace on your part. 7 But since you excel in everything(I)—in faith, in speech, in knowledge,(J) in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
8 I am not commanding you,(K) but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace(L) of our Lord Jesus Christ,(M) that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor,(N) so that you through his poverty might become rich.(O)
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- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Some manuscripts and in your love for us
Acts 2:45
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Acts 2:45
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45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
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Acts 2:45
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Acts 2:45
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45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(A)
Matthew 5:42
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Matthew 5:42
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42 Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
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Matthew 5:42
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Matthew 5:42
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42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)
Acts 11:28-30
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Acts 11:28-30
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28 One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings and predicted by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.) 29 So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters[a] in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could. 30 This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.
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- 11:29 Greek the brothers.
Acts 11:28-30
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Acts 11:28-30
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28 One of them, named Agabus,(A) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(B) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(C) 29 The disciples,(D) as each one was able, decided to provide help(E) for the brothers and sisters(F) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(G) by Barnabas(H) and Saul.(I)
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