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10 For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the[a] love that you showed for his sake[b] in serving the saints, as you still do.(A)

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  1. 6.10 Other ancient authorities add labor of
  2. 6.10 Gk for his name

42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”(A)

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

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remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.(A)

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35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,(A) 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’(B) 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40 And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’(C)

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17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.(A)

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31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
    but those who are kind to the needy honor him.(A)

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He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” He answered, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.(A)

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41 For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.(A)

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18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,(A)

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because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus.(A) I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we[a] share in Christ.[b] I have[c] indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.(B)

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  1. 6 Other ancient authorities read you (plural)
  2. 6 Other ancient authorities add Jesus
  3. 7 Other ancient authorities read we have

14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.(A) 15 All who hate a brother or sister are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life abiding in them.(B) 16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(C) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(D)

18 Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.(E)

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15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food(A) 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? 17 So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

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17 when he arrived in Rome, he eagerly[a] searched for me and found me 18 —may the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well how much service he rendered in Ephesus.(A)

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  1. 1.17 Or promptly

11 You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us, 12 for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. 13 Through the testing of this ministry you[a] glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of your partnership with them and with all others,(A) 14 while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!(B)

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  1. 9.13 Or they

13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.(A)

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29 The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;(A)

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34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.(A) 35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.(B)

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44 All who believed were together and had all things in common;(A) 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds[a] to all, as any had need.

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  1. 2.45 Gk them

16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit[a] that accumulates to your account.(A) 18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.(B)

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  1. 4.17 Gk fruit

Encouragement to Be Generous

We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia, for during a severe ordeal of affliction their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means and even beyond their means, begging us earnestly for the favor[a] of partnering in this ministry to the saints,(A) and not as we expected. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to us, so that we might urge Titus that, as he had already made a beginning, so he should also complete this generous undertaking[b] among you.(B) Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you[c]—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.[d](C)

I do not say this as a command, but I am, by mentioning the eagerness of others, testing the genuineness of your love.(D) For you know the generous act[e] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.(E)

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  1. 8.4 Gk grace or gift
  2. 8.6 Gk this grace or gift
  3. 8.7 Other ancient authorities read your love for us
  4. 8.7 Gk this grace or gift
  5. 8.9 Gk the grace or gift

The Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.(A) On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.(B) And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem.

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31 He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms have been remembered before God.

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
    and will be repaid in full.(A)

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