Ezra 1:4
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4 And let all survivors in whatever place they reside be assisted by the people of their place with silver and gold, with goods, and with livestock, besides freewill offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.”
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1 Chronicles 29:3
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3 Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God I give it to the house of my God:
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1 Chronicles 29:3
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3 Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided(A) for this holy temple:
3 John 6-8
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6 they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on in a manner worthy of God,(A) 7 for they began their journey for the sake of Christ,[a] accepting no support from nonbelievers.[b](B) 8 Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we may become coworkers with the truth.
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3 John 6-8
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6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(A) in a manner that honors(B) God. 7 It was for the sake of the Name(C) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(D) 8 We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
Galatians 6:2
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2 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill[a] the law of Christ.(A)
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- 6.2 Other ancient authorities read in this way fulfill
Galatians 6:2
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2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.(A)
Acts 24:17
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17 Now after some years I came to bring alms to my people and to offer sacrifices.(A)
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Acts 24:17
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17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(A) and to present offerings.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
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The Value of a Friend
9 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up the other, but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help.
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Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
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9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
Ezra 7:16-18
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16 with all the silver and gold that you shall find in the whole province of Babylonia and with the freewill offerings of the people and the priests, given willingly for the house of their God in Jerusalem.(A) 17 With this money, then, you shall with all diligence buy bulls, rams, and lambs and their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and you shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem.(B) 18 Whatever seems good to you and your colleagues to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God.
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Ezra 7:16-18
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16 together with all the silver and gold(A) you may obtain from the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests for the temple of their God in Jerusalem.(B) 17 With this money be sure to buy bulls, rams and male lambs,(C) together with their grain offerings and drink offerings,(D) and sacrifice(E) them on the altar of the temple of your God in Jerusalem.
18 You and your fellow Israelites may then do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, in accordance with the will of your God.
Ezra 2:68-70
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68 As soon as they came to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of families made freewill offerings for the house of God, to erect it on its site. 69 According to their resources they gave to the building fund sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes.(A)
70 The priests, the Levites, and some of the people, as well as the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, lived in their towns and all Israel in their towns.
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Ezra 2:68-70
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68 When they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families(A) gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site. 69 According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics[a] of gold, 5,000 minas[b] of silver and 100 priestly garments.
70 The priests, the Levites, the musicians, the gatekeepers and the temple servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.(B)
1 Chronicles 29:17
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17 I know, my God, that you search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people who are present here offering freely and joyously to you.(A)
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1 Chronicles 29:17
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17 I know, my God, that you test the heart(A) and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.(B)
1 Chronicles 29:9
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9 Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord; King David also rejoiced greatly.(A)
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1 Chronicles 29:9
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9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly(A) to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.
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