Luke 21:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.

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  • Mark 12:42 : 42 And there came a poor widow, and she put in two little bits of money, which make a farthing.

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    40 Who take away the property of widows, and before the eyes of men make long prayers; these will be judged more hardly.

    41 And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.

    42 And there came a poor widow, and she put in two little bits of money, which make a farthing.

    43 And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:

    44 Because they all put in something out of what they had no need for; but she out of her need put in all she had, even all her living.

  • 1 And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.

  • Luke 21:3-5
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    3 And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them:

    4 For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

    5 And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,

  • 20 And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

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    22 And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.

    23 But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

    24 And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

    25 It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.

  • 5 We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.

  • Luke 18:2-3
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    2 Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:

    3 And there was a widow in that town, and she kept on coming to him and saying, Give me my right against the man who has done me wrong.

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    21 And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.

    22 But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.

    23 And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!

  • 9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

  • 2 And when he had made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine-garden.

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    12 Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.

    13 And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.

  • 1 And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

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    5 Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?

    6 (He said this, not because he had any love for the poor; but because he was a thief, and, having the money-bag, took for himself what was put into it.)

    7 Then Jesus said, Let her be. Let her keep what she has for the day of my death.

  • 3 He then, seeing Peter and John going into the Temple, made a request to them.

  • 21 So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.

  • 47 Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.

  • 41 And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.

  • 25 It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man of wealth to come into the kingdom of God.

  • 9 For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor.

  • 17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

  • 16 And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:

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    22 But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.

    23 And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, It is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven.

    24 And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

  • 32 And on his looking round to see her who had done this thing,

  • 16 If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

  • 24 And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.

  • 25 Truly I say to you, There were a number of widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months and there was no food in the land;

  • 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.

  • 11 For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.

  • 2 A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,

  • 1 And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

  • 19 Let me see the tax money. And they gave him a penny.

  • 35 And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

  • 35 And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed.