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Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“ If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.
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Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.
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Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
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Psalms 41:1
Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
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1John 3:17
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Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
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Psalms 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
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Psalms 112:9
He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
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Psalms 112:5
A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.
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James 2:5-6
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen 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. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?
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Exodus 23:9
“ Also you shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of a stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.
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Romans 12:20
Therefore“ If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
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Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“ You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether one of your brethren or one of the aliens who is in your land within your gates.Each day you shall give him his wages, and not let the sun go down on it, for he is poor and has set his heart on it; lest he cry out against you to the Lord, and it be sin to you.
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Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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2 Corinthians 9 1
Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
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Leviticus 19:34
The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
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2 Corinthians 8 9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
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Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
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Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
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Romans 12:13
distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
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John 12:8
For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”
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Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
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Leviticus 25:25
‘ If one of your brethren becomes poor, and has sold some of his possession, and if his redeeming relative comes to redeem it, then he may redeem what his brother sold.
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Matthew 25:35
for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;
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Proverbs 14:20-21
The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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2 Corinthians 9 12-2 Corinthians 9 15
For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
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Mark 14:7
For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always.
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Galatians 2:10
They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.