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

"Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, 'The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,' and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and he cry out to the LORD against you, and it become sin among you.

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

There is [one] who scatters, yet increases more; And there is [one] who withholds more than is right, But it [leads] to poverty.

The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.

Blessed [are] you who sow beside all waters, Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.

In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike [will be] good.

"You shall surely give to him, and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he who considers the poor; The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, [And] he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves [with him.]

The wicked [man] does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness [will have] a sure reward.

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.

"If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not 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 brethren, you did [it] to Me.'

"And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at 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 will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to 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.