and they [began] sellingtheir propertyand possessionsand were sharingthem with all,as anyonemight haveneed.
He has givenfreelyto the poor,His righteousnessenduresforever;His hornwill be exaltedin honor.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
Jesussaidto him, "Ifyou wishto be complete,go[and] sellyour possessionsand giveto [the] poor,and you will havetreasurein heaven;and come,followMe."
"And I sayto you, makefriendsfor yourselvesby meansof the wealthof unrighteousness,sothat whenit fails,they will receiveyou into the eternaldwellings.
When Jesusheard[this], He saidto him, "One thingyou stilllack;sellallthat you possessand distributeit to the poor,and you shall havetreasurein heaven;and come,followMe."
Zaccheusstoppedand saidto the Lord,"Behold,Lord,halfof my possessionsI will giveto the poor,and ifI have defraudedanyoneof anything,I will give backfour times as much."
And in the proportionthat anyof the discipleshad means,eachof them determinedto send[a contribution] for the reliefof the brethrenlivingin Judea.
For there was not a needypersonamongthem, for all whowere ownersof landorhouseswould sellthem and bringthe proceedsof the sales
and laythem at the apostles'feet,and they would be distributedto eachas anyhadneed.
For it is superfluousfor me to writeto you aboutthisministryto the saints;
as it is written,"HE SCATTEREDABROAD, HE GAVETO THE POOR,HIS RIGHTEOUSNESSENDURESFOREVER."
But whoeverhasthe world'sgoods,and seeshis brotherin needand closeshis heartagainsthim, howdoes the loveof Godabidein him?
