Matthew 6:1-4

Giving to the Needy

1Beware of apracticing your righteousness before other people in order bto be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

2 cThus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may dbe praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have ereceived their reward. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. fAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 25:34-40

34Then gthe King will say to hthose on his right, ‘Come, you iwho are blessed by my Father, jinherit kthe kingdom lprepared for you mfrom the foundation of the world. 35For nI was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you ogave me drink, pI was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 qI was naked and you clothed me, rI was sick and you svisited me, tI was in prison and you came to me.’ 37Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40And uthe King will answer them, vTruly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these wmy brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters
you did it to me.’


Matthew 26:11

11For yyou always have the poor with you, but zyou will not always have me.

Acts 9:36-39

Dorcas Restored to Life

36Now there was in aaJoppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.
The Aramaic name  Tabitha and the Greek name  Dorcas both mean gazelle
She was full of acgood works and acts of charity.
37In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in adan upper room. 38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, ae“Please come to us without delay.” 39So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to afthe upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics
Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Acts 10:31-32

31and said, ‘Cornelius, ahyour prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. 32Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’

Acts 11:29

29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, aito send relief to ajthe brothers
Or  brothers and sisters
living in Judea.

Acts 24:17

17Now alafter several years amI came to bring alms to anmy nation and to present aoofferings.
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