Acts 11:29
As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
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Acts 11:29
As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
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Exodus 35:21
They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought Yahweh’s offering for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus 35:22
They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man who offered an offering of gold to Yahweh.
Exodus 35:23
Everyone with whom was found blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and sea cow hides, brought them.
Exodus 35:24
Everyone who offered an offering of silver and bronze brought Yahweh’s offering; and everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.
Exodus 35:25
All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun: the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.
Exodus 35:26
All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair.
Exodus 35:27
The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate;
Exodus 35:28
with the spice and the oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Exodus 35:29
The children of Israel brought a free will offering to Yahweh; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which Yahweh had commanded to be made by Moses.
Mark 12:43
He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
Mark 14:8
She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
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Job 22:7
You haven’t given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.
Job 22:8
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.
Job 22:9
You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
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Psalms 37:19
They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”
Amos 5:13
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
John 12:35
Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.
1 Corinthians 7:26
Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:29
But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
1 Corinthians 7:30
and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;
1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians 6:15
and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,
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Isaiah 23:18
Her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to Yahweh. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
Isaiah 60:5
Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.
Isaiah 60:6
A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of Yahweh.
Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; and I will beautify my glorious house.
Isaiah 60:10
“Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.
Isaiah 60:11
Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night, that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.
Isaiah 60:16
You will also drink the milk of the nations, and will nurse from royal breasts. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
Isaiah 61:6
But you will be called Yahweh’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory.
Isaiah 66:12
For Yahweh says, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.
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Deuteronomy 15:9
Beware that there not be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you.
Deuteronomy 15:11
For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.
Job 31:16
“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Proverbs 11:24
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Matthew 10:42
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”
Matthew 25:40
“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Luke 6:38
“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.”
Luke 16:21
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
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Matthew 24:7
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
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Mark 13:8
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
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Luke 16:9
I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
Romans 12:7
or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Romans 12:8
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
2 Corinthians 8:13
For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
Galatians 6:6
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
Hebrews 13:24
Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
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.
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Acts 3:2
A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.
Acts 3:3
Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.
Acts 3:4
Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look at us.”
Acts 3:5
He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.
Acts 3:6
But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
Acts 16:16
As we were going to prayer, a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.
Acts 16:17
Following Paul and us, she cried out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!”
Acts 16:18
She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.
Acts 19:25
whom he gathered together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, “Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
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Acts 5:1
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Acts 5:2
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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Acts 7:2
He said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
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Acts 7:4
Then he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans and lived in Haran. From there, when his father was dead, God moved him into this land where you are now living.
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Acts 1:20
For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’
Acts 2:5
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Acts 7:48
However, the Most High doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Acts 13:27
For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.
Acts 17:31
because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”
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Acts 9:26
When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Acts 9:27
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Acts 11:1
Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Acts 11:22
The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
Acts 11:25
Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
Acts 13:19
When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years.
Acts 14:12
They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
2 Corinthians 11:8
I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.
Galatians 2:2
I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.
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Acts 15:10
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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Acts 15:32
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
Acts 17:10
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
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Acts 2:42
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Acts 2:46
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 12:1
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day; and continued his speech until midnight.
Acts 20:23
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
Acts 21:4
Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:9
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
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,
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews
Hebrews 10:32
But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
Hebrews 10:33
partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions, and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
Hebrews 10:34
For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
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Acts 28:14
where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
Acts 28:15
From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
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Luke 11:41
But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
Romans 12:20
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.”
2 Corinthians 8:14
but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.
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 9:9
As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”
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,
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.
Hebrews 13:16
But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 2:14
What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
1 John 3:16
By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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Acts 18:27
When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him; and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
Acts 19:21
Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 5:3
For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.
1 Corinthians 16:4
If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
2 Corinthians 1:15
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,
2 Corinthians 1:16
and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
2 Corinthians 1:17
When I therefore planned this, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?”
2 Corinthians 2:1
But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
2 Corinthians 7:16
I rejoice that in everything I am confident concerning you.
Titus 3:12
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
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Proverbs 29:7
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Romans 15:2
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
1 Corinthians 8:12
Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:13
Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 10:33
even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
Hebrews 10:24
Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
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Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:19
He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
Acts 9:20
Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 9:21
All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
Acts 11:20
But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Acts 11:21
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Acts 13:3
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 14:27
When they had arrived and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
Acts 15:2
Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 26:20
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
1 Corinthians 9:6
Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
2 Thessalonians 3:9
This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
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1 Corinthians 13:5
doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
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Proverbs 11:18
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”
2 Corinthians 9:10
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,
2 Corinthians 9:11
you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
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.
Galatians 6:7
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Galatians 6:8
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:9
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
1 John 3:18
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
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Luke 12:29
“Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
Luke 12:30
For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
Luke 12:31
But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
Luke 12:32
“Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
Luke 12:34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:6
So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
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