Pressed Down

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

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

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. — read the full passage →

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

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

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. — read the full passage →

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. — read the full passage →

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

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

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

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord 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.

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — read the full passage →

At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: — read the full passage →

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. — read the full passage →

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

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

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? — read the full passage →

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

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. — read the full passage →

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. — read the full passage →

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →