Bible Cross References
Blessed
Psalm 112:9
He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
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"If in any of the towns in the land that the LORD your God is giving you there are Israelites in need, then do not be selfish and refuse to help them.
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Instead, be generous and lend them as much as they need.
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Do not refuse to lend them something, just because the year when debts are canceled is near. Do not let such an evil thought enter your mind. If you refuse to make the loan, they will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be held guilty.
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Give to them freely and unselfishly, and the LORD will bless you in everything you do.
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There will always be some Israelites who are poor and in need, and so I command you to be generous to them.
Job 29:12-16
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When the poor cried out, I helped them; I gave help to orphans who had nowhere to turn.
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People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
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I have always acted justly and fairly.
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I was eyes for the blind, and feet for the lame.
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I was like a father to the poor and took the side of strangers in trouble.
Job 31:16-20
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I have never refused to help the poor; never have I let widows live in despair
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or let orphans go hungry while I ate.
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All my life I have taken care of them.
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When I found someone in need, too poor to buy clothes,
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I would give him clothing made of wool that had come from my own flock of sheep. Then he would praise me with all his heart.
Proverbs 14:21
If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.
Proverbs 19:17
When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the LORD, and the LORD will pay you back.
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Invest your money in foreign trade, and one of these days you will make a profit.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Put your investments in several places---many places even---because you never know what kind of bad luck you are going to have in this world.
Isaiah 58:7-11
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Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear, and do not refuse to help your own relatives.
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"Then my favor will shine on you like the morning sun, and your wounds will be quickly healed. I will always be with you to save you; my presence will protect you on every side.
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When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. "If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word;
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if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon.
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And I will always guide you and satisfy you with good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never goes dry.
Mark 14:7
You will always have poor people with you, and any time you want to, you can help them. But you will not always have me.
Luke 14:13
When you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;
Luke 14:14
and you will be blessed, because they are not able to pay you back. God will repay you on the day the good people rise from death."
2 Corinthians 9:8-14
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And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause.
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As the scripture says, "He gives generously to the needy; his kindness lasts forever."
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And God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity.
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He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us.
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For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.
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And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else.
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And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you.
Galatians 2:10
All they asked was that we should remember the needy in their group, which is the very thing I have been eager to do.
the poor
Matthew 25:34-39
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Then the King will say to the people on his right, 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.
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I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes,
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naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me.'
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The righteous will then answer him, 'When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
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When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you?
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When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'
Acts 20:35
I have shown you in all things that by working hard in this way we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, 'There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.' "
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Lord
Psalm 34:19
Good people suffer many troubles, but the LORD saves them from them all;
Psalm 37:26
At all times they give freely and lend to others, and their children are a blessing.
Psalm 37:39
The LORD saves the righteous and protects them in times of trouble.
Psalm 37:40
He helps them and rescues them; he saves them from the wicked, because they go to him for protection.
Hebrews 6:10
God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians.
James 2:13
For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.
time of trouble
Psalm 37:19
They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine.
Proverbs 16:14
A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
So remember your Creator while you are still young, before those dismal days and years come when you will say, "I don't enjoy life."
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you safe from the time of trouble which is coming upon the world to test all the people on earth.