Psalm 112:9
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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 75:10
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10 “All(A) the [a]horns of the wicked I will also cut off,
But (B)the horns of the righteous shall be (C)exalted.”
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- Psalm 75:10 Strength
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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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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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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Hebrews 6:10
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10 For (A)God is not unjust to forget (B)your work and [a]labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have (C)ministered to the saints, and do minister.
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- Hebrews 6:10 NU omits labor of
Romans 12:13
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13 (A)distributing to the needs of the saints, (B)given[a] to hospitality.
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- Romans 12:13 Lit. pursuing
Revelation 22:11
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11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him [a]be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
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- Revelation 22:11 NU, M do right
1 Timothy 6:18
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18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,
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Psalm 92:10
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- Psalm 92:10 Strength
2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, (A)that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become (B)rich.
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Acts 20:35
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35 I have shown you in every way, (A)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
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John 13:29
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29 For some thought, because (A)Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
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Luke 14:12-14
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12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite (A)the poor, the [a]maimed, the lame, the blind. 14 And you will be (B)blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
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- Luke 14:13 crippled
Mark 14:7
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7 (A)For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; (B)but Me you do not have always.
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Isaiah 58:10
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10 If you extend your soul to the hungry
And satisfy the afflicted soul,
Then your light shall dawn in the darkness,
And your [a]darkness shall be as the noonday.
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- Isaiah 58:10 Or gloom
Isaiah 58:7
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7 Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are [a]cast out;
(B)When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from (C)your own flesh?
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- Isaiah 58:7 wandering
Ecclesiastes 11:6
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6 In the morning sow your seed,
And in the evening do not withhold your hand;
For you do not know which will prosper,
Either this or that,
Or whether both alike will be good.
Proverbs 11:24-25
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24 There is one who (A)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25 (B)The generous soul will be made rich,
(C)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
Psalm 112:3
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- Psalm 112:3 stands
1 Samuel 2:30
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30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: (A)‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: (B)‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and (C)those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.
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1 Samuel 2:1
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Hannah’s Prayer(A)
2 And Hannah (B)prayed and said:
(C)“My heart rejoices in the Lord;
(D)My [a]horn is exalted in the Lord.
[b]I smile at my enemies,
Because I (E)rejoice in Your salvation.
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- 1 Samuel 2:1 Strength
- 1 Samuel 2:1 Lit. My mouth is enlarged
Deuteronomy 24:13
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13 (A)You shall in any case return the pledge to him again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own garment and (B)bless you; and (C)it shall be righteousness to you before the Lord your God.
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Acts 4:35
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35 (A)and laid them at the apostles’ feet; (B)and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
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