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Acts 11:27-30
Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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2 Corinthians 8 1-2 Corinthians 8 9
Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.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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Galatians 6:6-10
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
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Proverbs 17:5
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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Matthew 25:40
“ The King will answer them,‘ Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
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Acts 16:9
A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying,“ Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
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Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
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1 Corinthians 16 15
Now I beg you, brothers— you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—
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Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
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Luke 14:13
But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;
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Luke 6:20
He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said,“ Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours.
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Acts 18:12
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up 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 don’t always have me.
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2 Corinthians 9 2
for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
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Zechariah 11:11
It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was Yahweh’s word.
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Zechariah 11:7
So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called“ Favor”, and the other I called“ Union”, and I fed the flock.
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2 Corinthians 9 12
For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,
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Philemon 1:5
hearing 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. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in 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. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
