Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender. ,
Acts 2:45 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they sold their possessions (both their landed property and their movable goods) and distributed the price among all, according as any had need. American Standard Version (1901) and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. Common English Bible They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute the proceeds to everyone who needed them. Catholic Public Domain Version They were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need. |
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender. ,
‘If you want to be perfect,’ Jesus said to him, ‘go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth , so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.
When Jesus heard this, he told him, ‘You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.’
Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.
For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of what was sold,
and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed to each person as any had need.
Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
As it is written: He distributed freely; he gave to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever. ,
If anyone has this world’s goods and sees a fellow believer in need but withholds compassion from him #– #how does God’s love reside in him?