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Proverbs 11:25
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Proverbs 11:25
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25 The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
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Proverbs 11:25
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Matthew 5:7
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Matthew 5:7
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7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 5:7
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Matthew 5:7
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7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(A)
Matthew 25:34-35
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Matthew 25:34-35
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34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 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.
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Matthew 25:34-35
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Matthew 25:34-35
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34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom(A) prepared for you since the creation of the world.(B) 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,(C)
2 Corinthians 9:6-9
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2 Corinthians 9:6-9
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6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”[a] 8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9 As the Scriptures say,
“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”[b]
2 Corinthians 9:6-9
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2 Corinthians 9:6-9
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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:
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
Isaiah 32:8
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Isaiah 32:8
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8 But generous people plan to do what is generous,
and they stand firm in their generosity.
Isaiah 32:8
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Isaiah 32:8
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Isaiah 58:7-11
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Isaiah 58:7-11
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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.
8 “Then your salvation will come like the dawn,
and your wounds will quickly heal.
Your godliness will lead you forward,
and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
9 Then when you call, the Lord will answer.
‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply.
“Remove the heavy yoke of oppression.
Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors!
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.
11 The Lord will guide you continually,
giving you water when you are dry
and restoring your strength.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like an ever-flowing spring.
Isaiah 58:7-11
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Isaiah 58:7-11
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7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry(A)
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter(B)—
when you see the naked, to clothe(C) them,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?(D)
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,(E)
and your healing(F) will quickly appear;
then your righteousness[a](G) will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.(H)
9 Then you will call,(I) and the Lord will answer;(J)
you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.
“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
with the pointing finger(K) and malicious talk,(L)
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,(M)
then your light(N) will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday.(O)
11 The Lord will guide(P) you always;
he will satisfy your needs(Q) in a sun-scorched land(R)
and will strengthen(S) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,(T)
like a spring(U) whose waters never fail.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 58:8 Or your righteous One
Job 29:13-18
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Job 29:13-18
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13 I helped those without hope, and they blessed me.
And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
14 Everything I did was honest.
Righteousness covered me like a robe,
and I wore justice like a turban.
15 I served as eyes for the blind
and feet for the lame.
16 I was a father to the poor
and assisted strangers who needed help.
17 I broke the jaws of godless oppressors
and plucked their victims from their teeth.
18 “I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family
after a long, good life.[a]
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- 29:18 Hebrew after I have counted my days like sand.
Job 29:13-18
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Job 29:13-18
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13 The one who was dying blessed me;(A)
I made the widow’s(B) heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness(C) as my clothing;
justice was my robe and my turban.(D)
15 I was eyes(E) to the blind
and feet to the lame.(F)
16 I was a father to the needy;(G)
I took up the case(H) of the stranger.(I)
17 I broke the fangs of the wicked
and snatched the victims(J) from their teeth.(K)
18 “I thought, ‘I will die in my own house,
my days as numerous as the grains of sand.(L)
Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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Job 31:16-20
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Job 31:16-20
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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?
Job 31:16-20
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Job 31:16-20
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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,
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