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Matthew 5:42
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Matthew 5:42
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42 Give to him who asks you, and (A)from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
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Matthew 5:42
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Matthew 5:42
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42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)
Luke 6:30-36
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Luke 6:30-36
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30 (A)Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. 31 (B)And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
32 (C)“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 (D)And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But (E)love your enemies, (F)do good, and (G)lend, [a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and (H)you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 (I)Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
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- Luke 6:35 expecting
Luke 6:30-36
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Luke 6:30-36
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30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.(A) 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.(B)
32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?(C) Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?(D) Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(E) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(F) of the Most High,(G) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(H) just as your Father(I) is merciful.
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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Hebrews 13:16
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Hebrews 13:16
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16 (A)But do not forget to do good and to share, for (B)with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Hebrews 13:16
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Hebrews 13:16
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16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(A) for with such sacrifices(B) God is pleased.
Psalm 112:5-9
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Psalm 112:5-9
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5 (A)A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs (B)with discretion.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
(C)The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 (D)He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8 His (E)heart is established;
(F)He will not be afraid,
Until he (G)sees his desire upon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His [a]horn will be exalted with honor.
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- Psalm 112:9 Strength
Psalm 112:5-9
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Psalm 112:5-9
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5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(A)
who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(B)
they will be remembered(C) forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast,(D) trusting in the Lord.(E)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(F)
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(G)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(H)
their righteousness endures(I) forever;
their horn[a] will be lifted(J) high in honor.
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- Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.
Psalm 37:21
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Psalm 37:21
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21 The wicked borrows and does not repay,
But (A)the righteous shows mercy and gives.
Psalm 37:21
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Psalm 37:21
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21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;(A)
1 John 3:16-18
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1 John 3:16-18
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The Outworking of Love
16 (A)By this we know love, (B)because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But (C)whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
18 My little children, (D)let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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1 John 3:16-18
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1 John 3:16-18
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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(C) how can the love of God be in that person?(D) 18 Dear children,(E) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(F)
1 Timothy 6:17-19
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
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Instructions to the Rich
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain (A)riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things (B)to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 (C)storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F) 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves(G) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of(H) the life that is truly life.
James 2:15-16
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James 2:15-16
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15 (A)If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and (B)one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
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James 2:15-16
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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)
Proverbs 3:27-28
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Proverbs 3:27-28
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27 (A)Do not withhold good from [a]those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
28 (B)Do not say to your neighbor,
“Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
When you have it with you.
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- Proverbs 3:27 Lit. its owners
Proverbs 3:27-28
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Proverbs 3:27-28
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27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
when you already have it with you.(A)
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
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Deuteronomy 15:7-14
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Generosity to the Poor
7 “If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the [a]gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, (A)you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, 8 but (B)you shall [b]open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs. 9 Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,’ and your (C)eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and (D)he cry out to the Lord against you, and (E)it become sin among you. 10 You shall surely give to him, and (F)your heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because (G)for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand. 11 For (H)the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall [c]open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’
The Law Concerning Bondservants
12 (I)“If your brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, is (J)sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you. 13 And when you [d]send him away free from you, you shall not let him go away empty-handed; 14 you shall supply him liberally from your flock, from your threshing floor, and from your winepress. From what the Lord your God has (K)blessed you with, you shall give to him.
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- Deuteronomy 15:7 towns
- Deuteronomy 15:8 freely open
- Deuteronomy 15:11 freely open
- Deuteronomy 15:13 set him free
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
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Deuteronomy 15:7-14
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7 If anyone is poor(A) among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted(B) toward them. 8 Rather, be openhanded(C) and freely lend them whatever they need. 9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts,(D) is near,” so that you do not show ill will(E) toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the Lord against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.(F) 10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;(G) then because of this the Lord your God will bless(H) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. 11 There will always be poor people(I) in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.(J)
Freeing Servants(K)(L)
12 If any of your people—Hebrew men or women—sell themselves to you and serve you six years, in the seventh year you must let them go free.(M) 13 And when you release them, do not send them away empty-handed. 14 Supply them liberally from your flock, your threshing floor(N) and your winepress. Give to them as the Lord your God has blessed you.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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The Cheerful Giver
6 (A)But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows [a]bountifully will also reap [b]bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, (B)not grudgingly or of [c]necessity; for (C)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 (D)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written:
(E)“He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now [d]may He who (F)supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, [e]supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your (G)righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, (H)which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only (I)supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they (J)glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal (K)sharing with them and all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding (L)grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God (M)for His indescribable gift!
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- 2 Corinthians 9:6 with blessings
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 with blessings
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 compulsion
- 2 Corinthians 9:10 NU omits may
- 2 Corinthians 9:10 NU will supply
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(A) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(C) for God loves a cheerful giver.(D) 8 And God is able(E) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(F) you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food(I) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.(J) 11 You will be enriched(K) in every way so that you can be generous(L) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(M)
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(N) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(O) 13 Because of the service(P) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(Q) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(R) of the gospel of Christ,(S) and for your generosity(T) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God(U) for his indescribable gift!(V)
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- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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20 Therefore
(A)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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