Luke 21:4
for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."
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- Luke 8:43 : 43 A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any,
- Luke 15:12 : 12 The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
- Acts 2:44-45 : 44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
- Acts 4:34 : 34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
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40those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
42A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins,{Literally, lepta (or widow's mites). Lepta are very small brass coins worth half a quadrans each, which is a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker's daily wages.} which equal a quadrans coin.{A quadrans is a coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius. A denarius is about one day's wages for an agricultural laborer.}
43He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
44for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."
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1He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
2He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.{literally, "two lepta." 2 lepta was about 1% of a day's wages for an agricultural laborer.}
3He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
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5As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
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5For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii,{300 denarii was about a years wages for an agricultural laborer.} and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.
6But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
8She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
9Most assuredly I tell you, wherever this Gospel may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."
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7But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
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9He who has a generous eye will be blessed; For he shares his food with the poor.
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5Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
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15The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Yahweh, to make atonement for your souls.
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9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."
10But Jesus, knowing this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
11For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.
12For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
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34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
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6Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
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37having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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17every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you.
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5So she went from him, and shut the door on her and on her sons; they brought [the vessels] to her, and she poured out.
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16"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
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29and the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the foreigner living among you, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
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26There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous give and don't withhold.
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10You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.