Providing For The Needy

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

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.

Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. — read the full passage →

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

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

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.

Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints. — read the full passage →

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that wasthere, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.

I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. — read the full passage →

And angels that kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise 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;

If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: — read the full passage →

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.