It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
Psalm 37:21 - English Standard Version 2016 The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives; 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: But the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able]. American Standard Version (1901) The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. Common English Bible The wicked borrow and don’t pay it back, but the righteous are generous and giving. Catholic Public Domain Version Those who render evil for good have dragged me down, because I followed goodness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness. |
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.
So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
The Lord will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.