¹⁷ But ^(A)if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet ^(B)closes his heart against him, ^(C)how does God's love abide in him?

²⁷ Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: ^(A)to visit ^(B)orphans and widows in their affliction, and ^(C)to keep oneself ^(D)unstained from the world.

^13 (A)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(B)seek to show hospitality.

They Had Everything in Common

³² Now the full number of those who believed were of ^(A)one heart and ^(B)soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but ^(C)they had everything in common.

²⁹ Some thought that, ^(A)because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need ^(B)for the feast,” or that he should ^(C)give something to the poor.

⁴¹ But ^(A)give as alms those things that are within, and behold, ^(B)everything is clean for you.

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,

^7 (A)does not oppress anyone, but ^(B)restores to the debtor his pledge, ^(C)commits no robbery, ^(D)gives his bread to the hungry ^(E)and covers the naked with a garment,