Providing For The Needy

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 →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

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

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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.

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

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

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear 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 himself, but shall not be heard.

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

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.

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.

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.

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, 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 in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have 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 in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, 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.

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

And the Lord 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 the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

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

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

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

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.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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;

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

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

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

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

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, 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 →

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

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

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

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

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 fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

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

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.