Beggars

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. — read the full passage →

Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends. — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress. — read the full passage →

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. — read the full passage →

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly. — read the full passage →

Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil. — read the full passage →

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. — read the full passage →

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said one to another, “Why do we sit here until we die? — read the full passage →

So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. When they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was excited about them, and they asked, “Is this Naomi?” — read the full passage →

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back. — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. — read the full passage →

“I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters! — read the full passage →

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh.

Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil. — read the full passage →

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome. — read the full passage →

You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me. — read the full passage →

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m coming, another steps down before me.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.” — read the full passage →

They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid. — read the full passage →

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; — read the full passage →

Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. — read the full passage →

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah. — read the full passage →

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.” — read the full passage →

He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. — read the full passage →

I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’ — read the full passage →

But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, — read the full passage →

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” — read the full passage →

He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful. — read the full passage →

Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you;’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk?’ — read the full passage →

Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus. — read the full passage →

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; — read the full passage →

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.” — read the full passage →

As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him. — read the full passage →

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’ — read the full passage →

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying, — read the full passage →

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. — read the full passage →

Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! — read the full passage →

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him! — read the full passage →

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. — read the full passage →

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. — read the full passage →

“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. — read the full passage →

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. — read the full passage →

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well. — read the full passage →

and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, “Sit here in a good place”; and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool”; — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.” — read the full passage →

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. — read the full passage →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. — read the full passage →

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? — read the full passage →

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose trust Yahweh is. — read the full passage →

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.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →