Verse 35
In all things{G3956} I gave you{G5213} an example,{G5263} that{G3754} so{G3779} laboring{G2872} ye ought{G1163} to help{G482} the weak,{G770} and{G5037} to remember{G3421} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that{G3754} he himself{G846} said,{G2036} It is{G2076} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325} than{G2228} to receive.{G2983}
Referenced Verses
- 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} [I say,] He{G3588} that soweth{G4687} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325} also{G2532} sparingly;{G5340} and{G2532} he{G3588} that soweth{G4687} {G1909} bountifully{G2129} shall reap{G2325} also{G2532} {G1909} bountifully.{G2129} 7 [ Let] each man{G1538} [do] according as{G2531} he hath purposed{G4255} in his heart:{G2588} not{G3361} {G1537} grudgingly,{G3077} or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity:{G318} for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25} a cheerful{G2431} giver.{G1395} 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052} unto{G1519} you;{G5209} that{G2443} ye, having{G2192} always{G3842} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} everything,{G3956} may abound{G4052} unto{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work:{G2041} 9 as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} He hath scattered abroad,{G4650} he hath given{G1325} to the poor;{G3993} His{G846} righteousness{G1343} abideth{G3306} for{G1519} ever.{G165} 10 And{G1161} he that{G3588} supplieth{G2023} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687} and{G2532} {G5524} bread{G740} for{G1519} food,{G1035} shall supply and{G2532} multiply{G4129} your{G5216} seed for sowing,{G4703} and{G2532} increase{G837} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness:{G1343} 11 ye being enriched{G4148} in{G1722} everything{G3956} unto{G1519} all{G3956} liberality,{G572} which{G3748} worketh{G2716} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God.{G2316} 12 For{G3754} the ministration{G1248} of this{G3778} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} filleth{G4322} up the measure of the wants{G5303} of the saints,{G40} but{G235} {G2076} aboundeth{G4052} also{G2532} through{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God;{G2316}
- Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867} unto Jehovah,{H3068} And his good deed{H1576} will he pay him again.{H7999}
- Luke 14:12-14 : 12 And{G2532} he said{G3004} to him{G846} also{G2532} that{G3588} had bidden him,{G2564} When{G3752} thou makest{G4160} a dinner{G712} or{G2228} a supper,{G1173} call{G5455} not{G3361} thy{G4675} friends,{G5384} nor{G3366} thy{G4675} brethren,{G80} nor{G3366} thy{G4675} kinsmen,{G4773} nor{G3366} rich{G4145} neighbors;{G1069} lest{G3379} haply they{G846} also{G2532} bid{G479} thee{G4571} again,{G479} and{G2532} a recompense{G468} be made{G1096} thee.{G4671} 13 But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160} a feast,{G1403} bid{G2564} the poor,{G4434} the maimed,{G376} the lame,{G5560} the blind:{G5185} 14 and{G2532} thou{G4671} shalt be{G2071} blessed;{G3107} because{G3754} they have{G2192} not{G3756} [wherewith] to recompense{G467} thee:{G4671} for{G1063} thou shalt be recompensed{G467} in{G1722} the resurrection{G386} of the just.{G1342}
- 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 And{G1161} we exhort{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} admonish{G3560} the{G3588} disorderly,{G813} encourage{G3888} the fainthearted,{G3642} support{G472} the weak,{G772} be longsuffering{G3114} toward{G4314} all.{G3956}
- 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} that,{G3754} though he was{G5607} rich,{G4145} yet for{G1223} your sakes{G5209} he became poor,{G4433} that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might become rich.{G4147}
- Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry,{H7457} and that thou bring{H935} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house?{H1004} when thou seest{H7200} the naked,{H6174} that thou cover{H3680} him; and that thou hide{H5956} not thyself from thine own flesh?{H1320} 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234} as the morning,{H7837} and thy healing{H724} shall spring forth{H6779} speedily;{H4120} and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of Jehovah{H3068} shall by thy rearward.{H622} 9 Then shalt thou call,{H7121} and Jehovah{H3068} will answer;{H6030} thou shalt cry,{H7768} and he will say,{H559} Here I am. If thou take away{H5493} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke,{H4133} the putting forth{H7971} of the finger,{H676} and speaking{H1696} wickedly;{H205} 10 and if thou draw out{H6329} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry,{H7457} and satisfy{H7646} the afflicted{H6031} soul:{H5315} then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224} in darkness,{H653} and thine obscurity{H2822} be as the noonday;{H6672} 11 and Jehovah{H3068} will guide{H5148} thee continually,{H8548} and satisfy{H7646} thy soul{H5315} in dry{H6710} places, and make strong{H2502} thy bones;{H6106} and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden,{H1588} and like a spring{H4161} of water,{H4325} whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129} the old{H5769} waste places;{H2723} thou shalt raise up{H6965} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations;{H1755} and thou shalt be called{H7121} The repairer{H1443} of the breach,{H6556} The restorer{H7725} of paths{H5410} to dwell in.{H3427}
- Matt 10:8 : 8 Heal{G2323} the sick,{G770} raise{G1453} the dead,{G3498} cleanse{G2511} the lepers,{G3015} cast out{G1544} demons:{G1140} freely{G1432} ye received,{G2983} freely{G1432} give.{G1325}
- Acts 20:20 : 20 how{G5613} I shrank{G5288} not from declaring unto you{G5213} anything{G3762} that was profitable,{G4851} and{G2532} teaching{G1321} you{G5213} publicly,{G1219} and{G2532} from{G2596} house{G3624} to house,{G3624}
- Isa 32:8 : 8 But the noble{H5081} deviseth{H3289} noble{H5081} things;{H5081} and in noble things{H5081} shall he continue.
- Isa 35:3 : 3 Strengthen{H2388} ye the weak{H7504} hands,{H3027} and confirm{H553} the feeble{H3782} knees.{H1290}
- Ps 112:5-9 : 5 Well{H2896} is it with the man{H376} that dealeth graciously{H2603} and lendeth;{H3867} He shall maintain{H3557} his cause{H1697} in judgment.{H4941} 6 For he shall never{H5769} be moved;{H4131} The righteous{H6662} shall be had in everlasting{H5769} remembrance.{H2143} 7 He shall not be afraid{H3372} of evil{H7451} tidings:{H8052} His heart{H3820} is fixed,{H3559} trusting{H982} in Jehovah.{H3068} 8 His heart{H3820} is established,{H5564} he shall not be afraid,{H3372} Until he see{H7200} [his desire] upon his adversaries.{H6862} 9 He hath dispersed,{H6340} he hath given{H5414} to the needy;{H34} His righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975} for ever:{H5703} His horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311} with honor.{H3519}
- Heb 12:12-13 : 12 Wherefore{G1352} lift up{G461} the hands{G5495} that hang down,{G3935} and{G2532} the{G1119} palsied{G3886} knees;{G1119} 13 and{G2532} make{G4160} straight{G3717} paths{G5163} for your{G5216} feet,{G4228} that{G3363} that{G3363} which is lame{G5560} be not turned out of the way,{G1624} but{G1161} rather{G3123} be healed.{G2390}
- Heb 13:3 : 3 Remember{G3403} them that are in bonds,{G1198} as{G5613} bound with them;{G4887} them that are ill-treated,{G2558} as{G5613} being{G5607} yourselves{G846} also{G2532} in{G1722} the body.{G4983}
- Heb 13:16 : 16 But{G1161} to do good{G2140} and{G2532} to communicate{G2842} forget{G1950} not:{G3361} for{G1063} with such{G5108} sacrifices{G2378} God{G2316} is well pleased.{G2100}
- Ps 41:1-3 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919} the poor:{H1800} Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H4422} him in the day{H3117} of evil.{H7451} 2 Jehovah{H3068} will preserve{H8104} him, and keep him alive,{H2421} And he shall be blessed{H833} upon the earth;{H776} And deliver{H5414} not thou him unto the will{H5315} of his enemies.{H341} 3 Jehovah{H3068} will support{H5582} him upon the couch{H6210} of languishing:{H1741} Thou makest{H2015} all his bed{H6210} in his sickness.{H2483}
- Acts 20:27 : 27 For{G1063} I {G5288} shrank{G5288} not{G3756} from{G3361} declaring{G312} unto you{G5213} the whole{G3956} counsel{G1012} of God.{G2316}
- Rom 15:1 : 1 Now{G1161} we{G2249} that are strong{G1415} ought{G3784} to bear{G941} the infirmities{G771} of the weak,{G102} and{G2532} not{G3361} to please{G700} ourselves.{G1438}
- Matt 25:34-40 : 34 Then{G5119} shall{G2046} the King{G935} say{G2046} unto them{G3588} on{G1537} his{G846} right hand,{G1188} Come, ye{G1205} blessed{G2127} of{G3962} my{G3450} Father,{G3962} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world:{G2889} 35 for{G1063} I was hungry,{G3983} and{G2532} ye gave{G1325} me{G3427} to eat;{G5315} I was thirsty,{G1372} and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink;{G4222} I was{G2252} a stranger,{G3581} and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in;{G4863} 36 naked,{G1131} and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016} me;{G3165} I was sick,{G770} and{G2532} ye visited{G1980} me;{G3165} I was{G2252} in{G1722} prison,{G5438} and{G2532} ye came{G2064} unto{G4314} me.{G3165} 37 Then{G5119} shall{G611} the righteous{G1342} answer{G611} him,{G846} saying,{G3004} Lord,{G2962} when{G4219} saw we{G1492} thee{G4571} hungry,{G3983} and{G2532} fed{G5142} thee? or{G2228} athirst,{G1372} and{G2532} gave thee drink?{G4222} 38 And when{G4219} saw we{G1492} thee{G4571} a stranger,{G3581} and{G2532} took thee in?{G4863} or{G2228} naked,{G1131} and{G2532} clothed{G4016} thee? 39 And{G1161} when{G4219} saw we{G1492} thee{G4571} sick,{G772} or{G2228} in{G1722} prison,{G5438} and{G2532} came{G2064} unto{G4314} thee?{G4571} 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611} and say{G2046} unto them,{G846} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160} it unto{G80} one{G1520} of these my{G3450} brethren,{G80} [even] these{G5130} least,{G1646} ye did{G4160} it unto me.{G1698}
- Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him{G2813} that{G3588} stole{G2813} steal{G2813} no more:{G3371} but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him{G2872} labor,{G2872} working{G2038} with{G5495} his hands{G5495} the thing that is{G3588} good,{G18} that{G2443} he may have{G2192} whereof to give{G3330} to him that{G3588} hath{G2192} need.{G5532}
- Phil 4:17-20 : 17 Not{G3756} that{G3754} I seek{G1934} for the gift;{G1390} but{G235} I seek{G1934} for the fruit{G2590} that increaseth{G4121} to{G1519} your{G5216} account.{G3056} 18 But{G1161} I have{G568} all{G3956} things, and{G2532} abound:{G4052} I am filled,{G4137} having received{G1209} from{G3844} Epaphroditus{G1891} the things{G3588} that came from{G3844} you,{G5216} an odor{G3744} of a sweet smell,{G2175} a sacrifice{G2378} acceptable,{G1184} well-pleasing{G2101} to God.{G2316} 19 And{G1161} my{G3450} God{G2316} shall supply{G4137} every{G3956} {G5216} need{G5532} of yours{G5216} according to{G2596} his{G846} riches{G4149} in{G1722} glory{G1391} in Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 20 Now{G1161} unto our{G2257} God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} [be] the glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
- 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 and{G2532} that ye study{G5389} to be quiet,{G2270} and{G2532} to do{G4238} your own business,{G2398} and{G2532} to work{G2038} with{G2398} your{G5216} {G2398} hands,{G5495} even as{G2531} we charged{G3853} you;{G5213}
- 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 and{G2532} when I was present{G3918} with{G4314} you{G5209} and{G2532} was in want,{G5302} I was not{G3756} a burden on{G2655} any man;{G3762} for{G1063} the brethren,{G80} when they came{G2064} from{G575} Macedonia,{G3109} supplied{G4322} the measure of my{G3450} want;{G5303} and{G2532} in{G1722} everything{G3956} I kept{G5083} myself{G1683} from being burdensome{G4} unto you,{G5213} and{G2532} [so] will I keep{G5083} [myself].
- 2 Cor 11:12 : 12 But{G1161} what{G3739} I do,{G2532} that I will do,{G4160} that{G2443} I may cut off{G1581} occasion{G874} from them{G3588} that desire{G2309} an occasion;{G874} that{G2443} wherein{G3739} {G1722} they glory,{G2744} they may be found{G2147} even{G2532} as{G2531} we.{G2249}
- 2 Cor 12:13 : 13 For{G1063} what{G5101} is{G2076} there wherein{G3739} ye were made inferior{G2274} to{G5228} the rest{G3062} of the churches,{G1577} except{G1487} {G3361} [it be] that{G3754} I{G1473} myself{G846} was{G2655} not{G3756} a burden{G2655} to you?{G5216} forgive{G5483} me{G3427} this{G3778} wrong.{G93}
- 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If{G1487} others{G243} partake{G3348} of [this] right over you,{G5216} do not{G3756} we{G2249} yet more?{G3123} Nevertheless{G235} we did not{G3756} use{G5530} this{G5026} right;{G1849} but{G235} we bear{G4722} all things,{G3956} that{G3363} we may cause{G1325} no{G5100} hindrance{G1464} to the gospel{G2098} of Christ.{G5547}