Sharing

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also. — read the full passage →

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

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Yahweh’s word came to him, saying, — 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.

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 →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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.

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

After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. — read the full passage →

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

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?

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. — read the full passage →

that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known. — read the full passage →

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God; — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

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

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

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

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

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,

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, “Set on the great pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. — read the full passage →

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation. — read the full passage →

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

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

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Though hail flattens the forest, and the city is leveled completely.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God; — read the full passage →

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — 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. — read the full passage →

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.

Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in their midst, — read the full passage →

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — 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 →

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. — read the full passage →

Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, to all the captivity, whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon: — read the full passage →

I heard the Lord’s voice, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am. Send me!”

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don’t preach the Good News.

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

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

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. — read the full passage →

So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph. — read the full passage →

“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 →

The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?” — read the full passage →

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.