Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.