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Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 28:27
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Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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Deuteronomy 15:7
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Deuteronomy 15:7
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7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, (A)you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,
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Deuteronomy 15:7
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Deuteronomy 15:7
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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.
Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 22:9
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- Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good
Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 11:26
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Proverbs 11:26
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26 (A)The people curse him who holds back grain,
but (B)a blessing is on the head of him who (C)sells it.
Proverbs 11:26
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Proverbs 11:26
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26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
Psalm 41:1-3
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Psalm 41:1-3
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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;
2 the Lord protects him and keeps him alive;
he is called blessed in the land;
you (C)do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
3 The Lord sustains him on his sickbed;
in his illness you restore him to full health.[b]
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- Psalm 41:1 Or weak
- Psalm 41:3 Hebrew you turn all his bed
Psalm 41:1-3
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Psalm 41:1-3
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Psalm 41[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 Blessed(A) are those who have regard for the weak;(B)
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.(C)
2 The Lord protects(D) and preserves them—(E)
they are counted among the blessed in the land—(F)
he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.(G)
3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed(H)
and restores them from their bed of illness.(I)
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- Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.
Hebrews 13:16
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Hebrews 13:16
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16 Do not neglect to do good and (A)to share what you have, for such (B)sacrifices are pleasing to God.
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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.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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The Cheerful Giver
6 The point is this: (A)whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[a] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, (B)not reluctantly or under compulsion, for (C)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (D)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[b] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,
(E)“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies (F)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and (G)increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 (H)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which (I)through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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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)
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- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
Proverbs 11:24
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Proverbs 11:24
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24 (A)One gives (B)freely, yet grows all the richer;
another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 11:24
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Proverbs 11:24
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24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Psalm 112:5-9
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Psalm 112:5-9
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5 It is well with the man who (A)deals generously and lends;
who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will (B)never be moved;
(C)he will be remembered forever.
7 He is not (D)afraid of bad news;
his (E)heart is firm, (F)trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is steady;[a] he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
9 He has (G)distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his (H)horn is exalted in honor.
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- Psalm 112:8 Or established (compare 111:8)
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.
Deuteronomy 15:10
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Deuteronomy 15:10
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10 You shall give to him freely, and (A)your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because (B)for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.
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Deuteronomy 15:10
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Deuteronomy 15:10
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10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;(A) then because of this the Lord your God will bless(B) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.
Isaiah 1:15
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Isaiah 1:15
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15 When you (A)spread out your hands,
I will hide my eyes from you;
(B)even though you make many prayers,
I will not listen;
(C)your hands are full of blood.
Proverbs 24:24
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Proverbs 24:24
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24 Whoever (A)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
(B)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
Proverbs 24:24
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Proverbs 24:24
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24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(A)
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
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