Verse 20

She opened her hand to the poor, and extended her hands to the needy.

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:28 : 28 The one who steals must steal no longer; instead he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 If I ate my morsel of bread myself, and did not share any of it with orphans– 18 but from my youth I raised the orphan like a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow! 19 If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat, 20 whose heart did not bless me as he warmed himself with the fleece of my sheep,
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 A generous person will be blessed, for he has given some of his food to the poor.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Ignorance of the Future Demands Diligence in the Present Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return. 2 Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!
  • Acts 9:39-41 : 39 So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them. 40 But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning to the body, he said,“Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me. 35 By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said,‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But about Israel he says,“All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!”
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
  • Prov 1:24 : 24 However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one was paying attention,
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.