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Luke 3:11

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

"Let the man who has two coats," answered John, "share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same."

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And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'

Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.

Hearing this, Jesus said to him: "There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

But Zacchaeus stood forward and said to the Master: "Listen, Master! I will give half my property to the poor, and, if I have defrauded any one of anything, I will give him back four times as much."

Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.

'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.

Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said: "What is it, Lord?" "Your prayers and your charities," the angel answered, "have been an acceptable offering to God.

Let the man who steals steal no longer, but rather let him toil with his hands at honest work, so that he may have something to share with any one in want.

Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.

Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,

For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.

That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.

My Brothers, what is the good of a man's saying that he has faith, if he does not prove it by actions? Can such faith save him?

But, if any one has worldly possessions, and yet looks on while his Brother is in want, and steels his heart against him, how can it be said that the love of God is within him?

If a man says 'I love God,' and yet hates his Brother, he is a liar; for the man who does not love his Brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.




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