He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.
Luke 11:41 - King James 2000 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [dedicate your inner self and] give as donations to the poor of those things which are within [of inward righteousness] and behold, everything is purified and clean for you. American Standard Version (1901) But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you. Common English Bible Therefore, give to those in need from the core of who you are and you will be clean all over. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, give what is above as alms, and behold, all things are clean for you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But yet that which remaineth, give alms; and behold, all things are clean unto you. |
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
Because it enters not into his heart, but into the belly, and goes out into the drain, purging all foods?
Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it fails, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
And the voice spoke unto him again the second time, What God has cleansed, that call not common.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.