2 Corinthians 9:1
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
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2 Corinthians 9:1
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
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2 Corinthians 9:2
for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
2 Corinthians 9:3
But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,
2 Corinthians 9:4
lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.
2 Corinthians 9:5
I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
2 Corinthians 8:24
Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
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Romans 15:25
But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
Romans 15:26
For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
Romans 15:27
Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.
Acts 11:29
As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.
1 Corinthians 16:3
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
Galatians 2:10
They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.
Acts 24:17
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
Romans 15:31
that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
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2 Corinthians 9:12
For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,
2 Corinthians 9:13
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 generosity of your contribution to them and to all,
2 Corinthians 9:14
while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
Hebrews 6:10
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.
Luke 8:3
and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.
Romans 12:13
contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
2 Timothy 1:18
(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
1 Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
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2 Corinthians 8:4
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:2
how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:8
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 8:10
I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
2 Corinthians 8:11
But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
Acts 2:45
They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
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Psalms 112:9
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 11:24
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.
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1 Thessalonians 4:9
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
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1 Thessalonians 5:1
But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
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