Ephesians 4:28
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28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
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11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 12 Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.
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1 Timothy 6:18
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18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
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Galatians 6:10
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10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
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11 Yet we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling in other people’s business. 12 We command such people and urge them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own living.
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Exodus 20:15
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15 “You must not steal.
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Luke 21:1-4
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The Widow’s Offering
21 While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. 2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.[a]
3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”
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- 21:2 Greek two lepta [the smallest of Jewish coins].
2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
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An Exhortation to Proper Living
6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers[a] who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received[b] from us. 7 For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you. 8 We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you.
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Luke 3:10-14
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10 The crowds asked, “What should we do?”
11 John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
12 Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, “Teacher, what should we do?”
13 He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.”
14 “What should we do?” asked some soldiers.
John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
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2 Corinthians 9:12-15
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12 So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem[a] will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.
13 As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. 14 And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. 15 Thank God for this gift[b] too wonderful for words!
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
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2 Corinthians 8:2
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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.
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Romans 12:13
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13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
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Acts 20:34-35
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34 You know that these hands of mine have worked to supply my own needs and even the needs of those who were with me. 35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
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John 13:29
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29 Since Judas was their treasurer, some thought Jesus was telling him to go and pay for the food or to give some money to the poor.
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John 12:6
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6 Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself.
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Luke 19:8
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8 Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”
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Luke 3:8
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8 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.
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Zechariah 5:3
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3 Then he said to me, “This scroll contains the curse that is going out over the entire land. One side of the scroll says that those who steal will be banished from the land; the other side says that those who swear falsely will be banished from the land.
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Hosea 4:2
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2 You make vows and break them;
you kill and steal and commit adultery.
There is violence everywhere—
one murder after another.
Jeremiah 7:9
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9 Do you really think you can steal, murder, commit adultery, lie, and burn incense to Baal and all those other new gods of yours,
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Proverbs 30:9
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9 For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?”
And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.
Proverbs 28:13
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13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
Proverbs 14:23
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23 Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
Proverbs 13:11
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11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
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