For Godis not unjustso as to forgetyour workand the lovewhichyou have showntowardHis name,in having ministeredand in still ministeringto the saints.
"And whoeverin the nameof a disciplegivesto oneof theselittle onesevena cupof coldwater to drink,trulyI sayto you, he shall not losehis reward."
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
So then,whilewe haveopportunity,let us dogoodto all people,and especiallyto thosewho are of the householdof the faith.
And fixing his gazeon him and beingmuch alarmed,he said,"Whatis it, Lord?"And he saidto him, "Your prayersand almshave ascendedas a memorialbeforeGod.
constantlybearing in mindyour workof faithand laborof loveand steadfastnessof hopein our LordJesusChristin the presenceof our Godand Father,
Whateveryou doin wordordeed,[do] allin the nameof the LordJesus,giving thanksthroughHim to Godthe Father.
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
[Instruct them] to do good,to be richin goodworks,to be generousand ready to share,
"For whoevergivesyou a cupof waterto drinkbecauseof your nameas [followers] of Christ,trulyI sayto you, he will not losehis reward.
contributingto the needsof the saints,practicinghospitality.
And in the proportionthat anyof the discipleshad means,eachof them determinedto send[a contribution] for the reliefof the brethrenlivingin Judea.
For you were calledto freedom,brethren;only[do] not [turn] your freedominto an opportunityfor the flesh,but throughloveserveone another.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
and he said,'Cornelius,your prayerhas been heardand your almshave been rememberedbeforeGod.
"Truly,truly,I sayto you, he who receiveswhomeverI sendreceivesMe; and he who receivesMe receivesHim who sentMe."
Rememberme, O my God,for good,[according to] allthat I have donefor thispeople.
in the futurethere is laidup for me the crownof righteousness,whichthe Lord,the righteousJudge,will awardto me on that day;and not onlyto me, but alsoto allwho have lovedHis appearing.
For it is superfluousfor me to writeto you aboutthisministryto the saints;
Should goodbe repaidwith evil?For they have duga pitfor me. Rememberhow I stoodbeforeYou To speakgoodon their behalf,So as to turnawayYour wrathfrom them.
and [I arranged] for the supplyof woodat appointedtimesand for the firstfruits.Rememberme, O my God,for good.
And I commandedthe Levitesthat they should purifythemselves and comeas gatekeepersto sanctifythe sabbathday.[For] thisalsorememberme, O my God,and havecompassionon me according to the greatnessof Your lovingkindness.
"The Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
Ifwe confessour sins,He is faithfuland righteousto forgiveus our sinsand to cleanseus from allunrighteousness.
May He rememberallyour mealofferingsAnd findyour burntofferingacceptable!Selah.
For in ChristJesusneithercircumcisionnoruncircumcisionmeansanything,but faithworkingthroughlove.
So Godwas goodto the midwives,and the peoplemultiplied,and becameverymighty.
Castyour breadon the surfaceof the waters,for you will findit after manydays.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Restrainyour voicefrom weepingAnd your eyesfrom tears;For your workwill be rewarded,"declaresthe LORD,"And they will returnfrom the landof the enemy.
But rememberthe formerdays,when,after being enlightened,you endureda greatconflictof sufferings,
"They saidto him, 'Becauseno onehiredus.' He saidto them, 'You gointo the vineyardtoo.'
"In the same mannerthe one who [had received] the two[talents] gainedtwomore.
