Bible Cross References
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Acts 11:27-30
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And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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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.
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Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.
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This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
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Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
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that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
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For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,
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imploring us with much entreating that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and also to us through the will of God.
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So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace among you as well.
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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.
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I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the diligence of others.
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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.
Galatians 6:6-10
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Let him being taught the Word share in all good things with him who teaches.
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Do not be led astray, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
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For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap eternal life.
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And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not faint.
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Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
the poor
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the needy.
Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.
Zechariah 11:7
And I fed the flock of slaughter, the truly poor of the flock. And I took two staffs for Myself: the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bonds. And I fed the flock.
Zechariah 11:11
And it was broken in that day, and so the poor of the flock who were watching Me knew that it was the Word of Jehovah.
Matthew 25:40
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.
Matthew 26:11
For you have the poor with you always, but you do not always have Me.
Luke 6:20
And He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:13
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.
1 Corinthians 16:15
I encourage you, brethren; you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to the ministry of the saints;
2 Corinthians 9:12
For the ministry of this service not only supplies what is lacking to the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
Philemon 1:5
hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment seats?