Sharing With Others

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

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

“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.”

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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

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.

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

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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,

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 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.”

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.

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 →

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. — 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:

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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;

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

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,

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

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“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 →

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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.

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

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

“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 →

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.”

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

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!”

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

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.

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

Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

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 by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s word came to him, saying, — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

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

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. — read the full passage →

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

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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,

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

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.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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 →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.