Giving To Others In Need

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; — read the full passage →

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. — read the full passage →

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price; neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

We love, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? — read the full passage →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving but ye only; — read the full passage →

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.