He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Luke 3:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He replied to them, ‘The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he replied to them, He who has two tunics (undergarments), let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do it the same way. American Standard Version (1901) And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. Common English Bible He answered, “Whoever has two shirts must share with the one who has none, and whoever has food must do the same.” Catholic Public Domain Version But in response, he said to them: "Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner. |
He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’
‘And the King will answer them, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
But give from what is within to the poor, , and then everything is clean for you.
When Jesus heard this, he told him, ‘You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.’
Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, ‘Buy what we need for the festival,’ or that he should give something to the poor.
He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
and said, “Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.
Staring at him in awe, he said, ‘What is it, Lord? ’ The angel told him, ‘Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints #– #and by continuing to serve them.
Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
If anyone has this world’s goods and sees a fellow believer in need but withholds compassion from him #– #how does God’s love reside in him?
If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and yet hates his brother or sister, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother or sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.