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2 Corinthians 8 12-2 Corinthians 8 14
For if there be first a willing mind,[ it is] accepted according to that a man hath,[ and] not according to that he hath not.For[ I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:But by an equality,[ that] now at this time your abundance[ may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be[ a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:
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2 Corinthians 8 2-2 Corinthians 8 4
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.For to[ their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond[ their] power[ they were] willing of themselves;Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and[ take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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Ezra 2:69
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
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Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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Hebrews 13:5-6
[ Let your] conversation[ be] without covetousness;[ and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.So that we may boldly say, The Lord[ is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
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Nehemiah 5:8
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing[ to answer].
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Luke 12:29-33
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
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Galatians 2:10
Only[ they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
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2 Corinthians 9 1-2 Corinthians 9 2
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
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Acts 11:1
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
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Romans 15:25-27
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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1 Corinthians 16 1-1 Corinthians 16 2
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Upon the first[ day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as[ God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
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Acts 2:44-45
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all[ men], as every man had need.
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Acts 4:34
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
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1 Corinthians 13 5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
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1 Peter 4 9-1 Peter 4 11
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.As every man hath received the gift,[ even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.If any man speak,[ let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister,[ let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
