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James 2:15
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James 2:15
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15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing,
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James 2:15
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James 2:15
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15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.(A)
Luke 3:11
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Luke 3:11
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11 John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
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Luke 3:11
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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 25:35-40
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Matthew 25:35-40
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35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[a] you were doing it to me!’
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- 25:40 Greek my brothers.
Matthew 25:35-40
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Matthew 25:35-40
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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)
Isaiah 58:7
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Isaiah 58:7
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7 Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
Isaiah 58:7
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Isaiah 58:7
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Isaiah 58:10
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Isaiah 58:10
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10 Feed the hungry,
and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
Isaiah 58:10
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Isaiah 58:10
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Job 31:16-21
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Job 31:16-21
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16 “Have I refused to help the poor,
or crushed the hopes of widows?
17 Have I been stingy with my food
and refused to share it with orphans?
18 No, from childhood I have cared for orphans like a father,
and all my life I have cared for widows.
19 Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes
and the needy with nothing to wear,
20 did they not praise me
for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?
21 “If I raised my hand against an orphan,
knowing the judges would take my side,
Job 31:16-21
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Job 31:16-21
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16 “If I have denied the desires of the poor(A)
or let the eyes of the widow(B) grow weary,(C)
17 if I have kept my bread to myself,
not sharing it with the fatherless(D)—
18 but from my youth I reared them as a father would,
and from my birth I guided the widow(E)—
19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,(F)
or the needy(G) without garments,
20 and their hearts did not bless me(H)
for warming them with the fleece(I) from my sheep,
21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,(J)
knowing that I had influence in court,(K)
James 2:5
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James 2:5
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5 Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
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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.
Hebrews 11:37
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Hebrews 11:37
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37 Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half,[a] and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated.
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- 11:37 Some manuscripts add some were tested.
Hebrews 11:37
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Hebrews 11:37
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37 They were put to death by stoning;[a](A) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(B) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(C) destitute, persecuted and mistreated—
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- Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;
Ezekiel 18:7
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Ezekiel 18:7
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7 He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy.
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Acts 9:29
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Acts 9:29
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29 He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.
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Acts 9:29
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Acts 9:29
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- Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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