Psa 41:1, Act 4:35, 9:36-41, 10:4, 20:34-35, Rom 12:8, 15:25-28, 1Cor 16:1-2 | ESV | STEP | To the choirmaster . A Psalm of David . Blessed is the one who considers the poor ! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;

36 Now there was in ^fJoppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. ^{▼▼The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle} She was full of ^hgood works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in ⁱan upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, ^j“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to ^kthe 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. 40 But Peter ^mput them all outside, and ⁿknelt down and prayed; and turning to the body ^ohe said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Acts 10:4

4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms ^phave ascended ^qas a memorial before God.

Acts 20:34-35

34 ^rYou yourselves know that ^sthese hands ministered to my necessities and ^tto those who were with me. 35 In all things ^uI have shown you that ^vby working hard in this way we must ^whelp the weak and ^xremember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed ^yto give than to receive.’”

Romans 12:8

8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; ^zthe one who leads, ^{▼▼Or gives aid} with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with ^abcheerfulness.

Romans 15:25-28

25 At present, however, ^acI am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For ^adMacedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do it, and indeed ^aethey owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. 28 When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, ^{▼▼Greek sealed to them this fruit} I will leave ^agfor Spain by way of you.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

The Collection for the Saints

1 Now concerning ^{▼▼The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1; also verse 12} ^aithe collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On ^ajthe first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, ^akas he may prosper, ^also that there will be no collecting when I come.