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Acts 11:27-30
Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.And they did this, sending it with Barnabas and Saul to the elders.
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2 Corinthians 8 1-2 Corinthians 8 9
Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well.But just as you excel in everything, in faith, speaking, knowledge, and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you also excel in this gracious work.I am not saying this as a command, but as proving, through the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love as well.For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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Galatians 6:6-10
The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
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Proverbs 17:5
One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.
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Matthew 25:40
And the King will answer and say to them,‘ Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
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Acts 16:9
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and pleading with him, and saying,“ Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
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Proverbs 14:21
One who despises his neighbor sins, But one who is gracious to the poor is blessed.
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1 Corinthians 16 15
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministry to the saints;
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Proverbs 14:31
One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
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Luke 14:13
But whenever you give a banquet, invite people who are poor, who have disabilities, who are limping, and people who are blind;
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Luke 6:20
And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying,“ Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
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Acts 18:12
But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
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Matthew 26:11
For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.
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2 Corinthians 9 2
for I know your willingness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
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Zechariah 11:11
So it was broken on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me realized that it was the word of the Lord.
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Zechariah 11:7
So I pastured the flock doomed to slaughter, therefore also the afflicted of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs: the one I called Favor, and the other I called Union; so I pastured the flock.
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2 Corinthians 9 12
For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.
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Philemon 1:5
because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;
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James 2:5-6
Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?