Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of Jehovah is your refuge.

Therefore the Jews of the villages who dwelt in the unwalled towns made the fourteenth day of the month of Adar a day of gladness and feasting, as a good day, and for sending portions to one another.

as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending portions to one another and gifts to the needy.

He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness stands forever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask for them back.

For if you love those who love you, what thanks is there to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks is there to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.

Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

He will deliver you in six troubles; yea, in seven no evil shall touch you:

These six things Jehovah hates; yea, seven are an abomination to his soul:

And this shall be peace. When Assyria shall come into our land, and when he shall tread in our palaces, then we shall raise against him seven shepherds and eight anointed men.

Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, Until seven times, but until seventy times seven.

And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, I repent, you shall forgive him.

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you: Even break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; so that perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.

Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and gave a sign through the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.

This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself that you not also be tempted.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Remember the prisoners as if bound with them; and those who are mistreated, as also being in the body, yourselves.