Verse 1

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

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  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and that which he has given will He pay him again.
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, either this or that, or whether both will be equally good.
  • Gal 6:8-9 : 8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not grow weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
  • Isa 32:20 : 20 Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, who send forth the feet of the ox and the donkey.
  • Luke 14:14 : 14 And you shall be blessed; for they cannot repay you: for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
  • 2 Cor 9:6 : 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
  • Isa 32:8 : 8 But the noble man devises noble things, and by noble things he will stand.
  • Ps 41:1-2 : 1 Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in times of trouble. 2 The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive; he shall be blessed upon the earth, and You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother. 8 But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely give him sufficient for his need, in what he wants. 9 Beware that there is not a wicked thought in your heart, saying, 'The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,' and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cries to the LORD against you, and it be sin to you. 10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to. 11 For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, saying, you shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor, and to your needy, in your land.
  • Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases; and there is one who withholds more than is right, and it leads to poverty. 25 The generous soul shall be made rich, and he who waters shall be watered also himself.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He who goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
  • Matt 10:13 : 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.