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   11 “As a partridge that broods but does not hatch, So is he who gets riches, but not by right; It will leave him in the midst of his days, And at his end he will be a fool.” Jeremiah 17:11 (NKJV) From the Nelson Study Bible: The teaching of 17:1-10 is supported by [...]

    35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited [...]

   6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. Galatians 6:6 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible: Paul says that students should take care of the material needs of their teachers (1 Corinthians 9:7-12). It is easy to receive the benefit of good [...]

22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. 24 And when [...]

    32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And [...]

Want to know where you rank as far as your annual income or salary? Many people just don’t realize how well off and blessed we are in the United States compared to many of the the world’s poor. Even if you were making the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour (which equates to about [...]

   44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Acts 2:44-45 (NKJV) From the Life Application Bible: Recognizing the other believers as brothers and sisters in the family of God, the Christians in Jerusalem [...]

   8 But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand. Isaiah 32:8 (NKJV) 8 But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity. Isaiah 32:8 (NLT) It is good to be generous! This Bible verse talks about how a generous person plans to [...]

   24 For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.” 1 Samuel 30:24 (NKJV) From the Life Application Bible: David made a law that those who guarded the equipment were [...]

   16 “Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three festivals: the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Harvest, and the Festival of Shelters. On each of these occasions, all men must appear before the LORD your God at the place he chooses, but they must not appear before the LORD without [...]

   41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I [...]

   25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father [...]

   9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor. Proverbs 22:9 (NKJV) 9 Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor. Proverbs 22:9 (NLT) From the Nelson Study Bible: The words expressing the idea of generosity in this verse are “a [...]

   9 I will not take a bull from your house, Nor goats out of your folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is Mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills. 11 I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. 12 “If I were [...]