And if there shall be in the midst of you a poor [man] from among your brothers, in one of your cities in the land, which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, neither shall you by any means close up your hand from your brother who is in need.

Take heed to yourself that there be not a secret thing in your heart- an iniquity, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is approaching. And your eye shall be evil to your brother that is in need, and you shall not give to him, and he shall cry against you to the Lord, and there shall be great sin in you.

For the poor shall not fail off your land, therefore I charge you to do this thing, saying, You shall surely open your hands to your poor brother, and to him that is distressed upon your land.

There are [some] who scatter their own, and make it more, and there are some also who gather, yet have less.

Every sincere soul is blessed, but a passionate man is not graceful.

He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained, for he has given of his own bread to the poor. [ 22:9A] He that gives liberally secures victory an honor, but he takes away the life of them that posses them.

But the godly have devised wise [measures], and this counsel shall stand.

Blessed are they that sow by every water, where the ox and the donkey tread.

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening let not your hand be slack; for you know not what sort shall prosper whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.

You shall surely give to him, and you shall lend to him as much as he wants, according as he is in need. And you shall not grudge in your heart as you give to him, because on this account the Lord your God will bless you in all your works, and in all things on which you shall lay your hand.

For the end, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is the man] who thinks on the poor and needy; the Lord shall deliver him in an evil day.

May the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, and bless him on the earth, and not deliver him into the hands of his enemy.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exaltation, bringing their sheaves [with them].

An ungodly man performs unrighteous works, but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.

He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will recompense to him according to his gift.

And if indeed the house should be worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it should not be worthy, let your peace return to you.

And whoever gives one of these little [ones] only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."

"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.'

and you will be blessed, because they do not have [anything] to repay you; for it will be repaid to you in the resurrection of the just."

But this I say: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

For he who sows to his flesh, from his own flesh will reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap everlasting life.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those who are of the household of faith.

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.