Verse 20

She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 The one who steals must steal no longer; instead, he must labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld the desires of the poor or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 if I have eaten my morsel alone, without sharing with the fatherless— 18 but from my youth I raised him as a father would, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow— 19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments, 20 and their hearts did not bless me for warming them with the fleece from my sheep—
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Send your bread upon the waters, for in many days you will find it again. 2 Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want, but you will not always have me.
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows stood around him weeping and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter sent everyone out of the room, then knelt down and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 Peter gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and the widows and presented her to them alive.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and those of my companions. 35 In all this, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But concerning Israel He says: 'All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.'
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He has freely given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand, but no one paid attention,
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to freely open your hand to your brother, to the needy, and to the poor in your land.