Welfare

`When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother; — read the full passage →

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us, — read the full passage →

nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;

`And in your reaping the harvest of your land ye do not completely reap the corner of thy field, and the gleaning of thy harvest thou dost not gather, — read the full passage →

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing, — read the full passage →

And we ought--we who are strong--to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves; — read the full passage →

What <FI>is<Fi> the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him? — read the full passage →

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. — read the full passage →

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

And seek the peace of the city whither I have removed you, and pray for it unto Jehovah, for in its peace ye have peace.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

because the needy one doth not cease out of the land, therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Thou dost certainly open thy hand to thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy one, in thy land.

Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

`Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

The word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

and the second <FI>is<Fi> like <FI>it<Fi> , this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; --greater than these there is no other command.'

And the heads say unto the king, `Let, we pray thee, this man be put to death, because that he is making feeble the hands of the men of war, who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking unto them according to these words, for this man is not seeking for the peace of this people, but for its evil.'

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, `Teacher, what shall we do?' — read the full passage →

And dost bring out to the hungry thy soul, And the afflicted soul dost satisfy, Then risen in the darkness hath thy light, And thy thick darkness <FI>is<Fi> as noon. — read the full passage →

And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury--rich men, — read the full passage →

`No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.'

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name; — read the full passage →

And him who is weak in the faith receive ye--not to determinations of reasonings;

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing,

therefore ye may not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we put round?

Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;

What <FI>is<Fi> the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?

for let each one of us please the neighbour for good, unto edification,

honour widows who are really widows; — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

and the second <FI>is<Fi> like to it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

for I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care,

And these <FI>are<Fi> words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the remnant of the elders of the removal, and unto the priests, and unto the prophets, and unto all the people--whom Nebuchadnezzar removed from Jerusalem to Babylon,

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> cruel.

to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

Jesus answered and said to him, `That which I do thou hast not known now, but thou shalt know after these things;'

`Thou dost not steal.

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.

`This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you;

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' --ye do well;

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

and the truth shall make you free.'

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance <FI>is<Fi> Mine,

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time <FI>are<Fi> not worthy <FI>to be compared<Fi> with the glory about to be revealed in us;

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

And we ought--we who are strong--to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;

and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away.'

The good of eye--he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

`Thou dost not muzzle an ox in its threshing.

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him?

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

And dost bring out to the hungry thy soul, And the afflicted soul dost satisfy, Then risen in the darkness hath thy light, And thy thick darkness <FI>is<Fi> as noon.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

And Jehovah saith unto me: Thou dost not pray for this people for good,

A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

And he is pierced for our transgressions, Bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement of our peace <FI>is<Fi> on him, And by his bruise there is healing to us.

`Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same anxiety for one another,

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.

`When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother;

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

so that we do boldly say, `The Lord <FI>is<Fi> to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'