Isaiah 58:7
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7 Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him,
(B)and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
Isaiah 58:7
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Luke 3:11
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11 And he answered them, (A)“Whoever has two tunics[a] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
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- Luke 3:11 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Luke 3:11
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11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”(A)
Matthew 25:35-45
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35 For (A)I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you (B)gave me drink, (C)I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 (D)I was naked and you clothed me, (E)I was sick and you (F)visited me, (G)I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And (H)the King will answer them, (I)‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these (J)my brothers,[a] you did it to me.’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, (K)‘Depart from me, you (L)cursed, into (M)the eternal fire prepared for (N)the devil and his angels. 42 For (O)I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, (P)you did not do it to me.’
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- Matthew 25:40 Or brothers and sisters
Matthew 25:35-45
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35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,(A) 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me,(B) I was sick and you looked after me,(C) I was in prison and you came to visit me.’(D)
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’(E)
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me,(F) you who are cursed, into the eternal fire(G) prepared for the devil and his angels.(H) 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’(I)
1 John 3:17-18
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17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(A) how can the love of God be in that person?(B) 18 Dear children,(C) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(D)
Ezekiel 18:16
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16 does not oppress anyone, (A)exacts no pledge, (B)commits no robbery, (C)but gives his bread to the hungry (D)and covers the naked with a garment,
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Ezekiel 18:16
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Proverbs 25:21
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21 (A)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Proverbs 25:21
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21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 22:9
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good
Proverbs 22:9
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Hebrews 13:2-3
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2 (A)Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby (B)some have entertained angels unawares. 3 (C)Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
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Hebrews 13:2-3
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2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,(A) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.(B) 3 Continue to remember those in prison(C) as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
Isaiah 58:10
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10 (A)if you pour yourself out for the hungry
and satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
(B)then shall your light rise in the darkness
and your gloom be as the noonday.
Isaiah 58:10
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James 2:15-16
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15 (A)If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 (B)and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[a] is that?
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- James 2:16 Or benefit
James 2:15-16
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15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.(A) 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?(B)
Romans 12:20-21
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20 To the contrary, (A)“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Romans 12:20-21
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20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[a](A)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
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