Verse 20

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose; 17 If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father; 18 (For I was cared for by God as by a father from my earliest days; he was my guide from the body of my mother;) 19 If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him; 20 If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again. 2 Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up. 41 And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me. 35 In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But about Israel he says; All the day my hands have been stretched out to a people whose hearts were turned away, and who put themselves against my word.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land.