Job 29:13

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The blessing of the one about to perish came upon me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy.

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  • Job 22:9 : 9 You sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms of the fatherless were crushed.
  • Job 31:19-20 : 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—
  • Isa 27:13 : 13 On that day, a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were lost in the land of Assyria and those who were scattered in the land of Egypt will come and worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.
  • 2 Tim 1:16-18 : 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17 On the contrary, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. You know very well how much he helped me in Ephesus.
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
  • Isa 65:14 : 14 Behold, my servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts, but you will cry out from the pain of your hearts and wail from a broken spirit.
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 9:12-14 : 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. 13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all. 14 And in their prayers for you, their hearts will go out to you because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.
  • Ps 67:4 : 4 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
  • Prov 31:6-9 : 6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are bitter of heart. 7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and no longer remember their hardship. 8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
  • Deut 16:11 : 11 Rejoice before the Lord your God—you, your son and daughter, your male and female servants, the Levite in your towns, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow living among you, in the place the Lord your God chooses to establish His name.
  • Deut 24:13 : 13 Return their pledge by sunset so that they may sleep in their own garment and bless you; this will be considered a righteous act before the LORD your God.
  • Deut 26:5 : 5 And you shall declare before the LORD your God, 'My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner with only a few people. But there he became a great nation, powerful and numerous.'
  • Neh 8:10-12 : 10 Nehemiah said, 'Go and celebrate with rich foods and sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.' 11 The Levites calmed all the people by saying, 'Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.' 12 Then all the people went to eat, drink, send portions of food, and celebrate with great joy because they understood the words that had been made known to them.

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