And there came a man over from Baal Shalisha, and brought to the man of God twenty barley loaves and cakes of figs, of the firstfruits. And he said, Give to the people, and let them eat.

So they ate, and [had some] left over, according to the word of the Lord.

But the helpless missed not whatever need they had, and I did not cause the eye of the widow to fail.

And if I also ate my morsel alone, and did not impart [of it] to the orphan;

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

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil there shall be upon the earth.

He answered and said to them, "He who has two shirts, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."

For some were thinking, since Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, "Buy [the] things of which we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their generosity.

For I bear witness that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

Let each [one give] just as he decides in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that in everything always having all sufficiency, you may abound for every good work,