They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.
But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?