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Deuteronomy 15:7-8
If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.
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Acts 11:29
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:
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Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
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Psalms 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
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1John 3:17
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Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
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Psalms 37:26
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
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Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
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Psalms 112:5
Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
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James 2:5-6
Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment- seats?
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Exodus 23:9
And a sojourner shalt thou not oppress: for ye know the heart of a sojourner, seeing ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
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Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
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Romans 12:20
But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
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Deuteronomy 24:14-15
Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy sojourners that are in thy land within thy gates:in his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it( for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it); lest he cry against thee unto Jehovah, and it be sin unto thee.
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Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.
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2 Corinthians 9 1
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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Leviticus 19:34
The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the home- born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.
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2 Corinthians 8 9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
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Hebrews 13:2
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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Romans 12:13
communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
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John 12:8
For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
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Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
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Leviticus 25:25
If thy brother be waxed poor, and sell some of his possession, then shall his kinsman that is next unto him come, and shall redeem that which his brother hath sold.
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Matthew 25:35
for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
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Proverbs 14:20-21
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
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2 Corinthians 9 12-2 Corinthians 9 15
For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
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Mark 14:7
For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.
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Galatians 2:10
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.