And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods (A)I give to the poor. And if I have (B)defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it (C)fourfold.”

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and he shall restore the lamb (A)fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”

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(A)he shall confess his sin that he has committed.[a] (B)And he shall make full restitution for his wrong, adding a fifth to it and giving it to him to whom he did the wrong.

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  1. Numbers 5:7 Hebrew they shall confess their sin that they have committed

22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. (A)Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have (B)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 23 (C)But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

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31 but (A)if he is caught, he will pay (B)sevenfold;
    he will give all the goods of his house.

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[a] The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “If anyone sins and (A)commits a breach of faith against the Lord by (B)deceiving his neighbor in (C)a matter of deposit or security, or through robbery, or (D)if he has oppressed his neighbor or (E)has found something lost and lied about it, (F)swearing falsely—in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby— if he has sinned and has realized his guilt and will restore (G)what he took by robbery or what he got by oppression or the deposit that was committed to him or the lost thing that he found or anything about which he has sworn falsely, he shall (H)restore it in full and shall add a fifth to it, and give it to him to whom it belongs on the day he realizes his guilt. And he shall bring to the priest as his compensation to the Lord (I)a ram without blemish out of the flock, or its equivalent, for a guilt offering.

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  1. Leviticus 6:1 Ch 5:20 in Hebrew

33 (A)Sell your possessions, and (B)give to the needy. (C)Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with (D)a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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22 [a] “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and (A)four sheep for a sheep. [b] If a thief is found (B)breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. He[c] shall surely pay. If he has nothing, then (C)he shall be sold for his theft. If the stolen beast (D)is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, (E)he shall pay double.

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  1. Exodus 22:1 Ch 21:37 in Hebrew
  2. Exodus 22:2 Ch 22:1 in Hebrew
  3. Exodus 22:3 That is, the thief

And I tell you, (A)make friends for yourselves by means of (B)unrighteous wealth,[a] so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

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  1. Luke 16:9 Greek mammon, a Semitic word for money or possessions; also verse 11; rendered money in verse 13

10 and (A)the rich in his humiliation, because (B)like a flower of the grass[a] he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and (C)withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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  1. James 1:10 Or a wild flower

44 And all who believed were together and (A)had all things in common. 45 And (B)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, (C)attending the temple (D)together and (E)breaking bread in their homes, they received their food (F)with glad and generous hearts,

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Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before (A)his anointed. (B)Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify against me[a] and I will restore it to you.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 12:3 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks Testify against me

17 As for the rich in (A)this present age, charge them (B)not to be haughty, nor (C)to set their hopes on (D)the uncertainty of riches, but on God, (E)who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, (F)to be rich in good works, to be generous and (G)ready to share,

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

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But as (A)you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you[a](B)see that you excel in this act of grace also.

(C)I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:7 Some manuscripts in your love for us

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

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Bear fruits (A)in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, (B)‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from (C)these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. (D)Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10 And the crowds asked him, (E)“What then shall we do?” 11 And he answered them, (F)“Whoever has two tunics[a] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” 12 (G)Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, (H)what shall we do?” 13 And he said to them, (I)“Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” 14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, (J)what shall we do?” And he said to them, (K)“Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your (L)wages.”

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  1. Luke 3:11 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin

13 And when the Lord saw her, (A)he had compassion on her and (B)said to her, “Do not weep.”

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O Lord, Be Gracious to Me

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

41 (A)Blessed is the one who considers the poor![a]
    (B)In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 41:1 Or weak

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