And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

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

For you have the poor with you always, but you do not always have Me.

If there is among you, of your brethren within any of the gates in your land which Jehovah your God is giving you, a man who is in need, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your needy brother,

Beware that there not be a thought in your wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, approaches; and your eye be evil against your needy brother and you give him nothing, and he cry out to Jehovah against you, and it become sin unto you.

For the needy will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, You shall open, to open your hand unto your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.

The blessing of the dying man came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.

If I have withheld from the poor their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

(when from my youth, as a father I have raised him, and from my mother's womb I guided her);

if his heart has not blessed me, and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with justice.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in Jehovah.

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

Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase,

and your barns shall be filled with plenty, and your vats shall be bursting with new wine.

There is one who scatters, yet increases more; but the one who withholds more than is right, tends to poverty.

The blessed soul will be made fat; he who waters shall also be watered himself.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the needy.

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will make compensation for what he has given.

He who has a beneficent eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Cast your bread upon the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

Give a share to seven, and also to eight; for you do not know what evil shall be on the earth.

Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When you see the naked to cover him; and not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Then you shall call, and Jehovah will answer; you shall cry out, and He shall say, Here I am. If you take the yoke away from your midst, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness;

And Jehovah shall guide you continually and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make your bones fat; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

if he has not oppressed anyone, but has restored to the debtor his pledge; has plundered no one by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry and covered the naked with clothing;

has not oppressed anyone, nor withheld a pledge, nor plundered by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry and covered the naked with clothing;

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.

O man, He has declared to you what is good. And what does Jehovah require of you, but to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but you do not always have Me.

But rather give alms from what is within; and behold, all things are clean to you.

Then He also said to him who invited Him, When you give a dinner or a supper, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.

And you will be blessed, because they do not have the means to repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

For some thought, because Judas had the moneybag, that Jesus was saying to him, Buy those things we need for the feast, or that he should give something to the poor.

Now the multitude of those believing were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, begging him not to delay in coming to them.

and said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

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

But as you abound in everything (in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us), see that you abound in this grace also.

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.

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not from sorrow or out of duty; for God loves a cheerful giver.

As it is written: He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.

while you are enriched in everything unto all sincerity, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for your professed obedience to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,

Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

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

For we have great joy and encouragement in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

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.

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Be hospitable to one another without murmuring.

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

By this we know the love of God, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

for I was hungry and you did not give Me a thing to eat; I was thirsty and you did not give Me a thing to drink;

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.

And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent opening to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,

Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.

And he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree. And they ate.

And the two angels came to Sodom at evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

And when she and her household were immersed, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay. So she persuaded us.

distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.

being well reported of for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Let brotherly love continue.

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

Be hospitable to one another without murmuring.

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers,

because they went forth on behalf of His name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.