2 Corinthians 9:1
Preparing the Gift
9:1 For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for
the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.
9:13 Through the evidence
of this service
they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing
with them and with everyone.
9:14 And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you.
Matthew 10:42
10:42 And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth,
he will never lose his reward.”
Matthew 12:50
12:50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is
my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 25:40
25:40 And the king will answer them,
‘I tell you the truth,
just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters
of mine, you did it for me.’
Matthew 25:44-45
25:44 Then they too will answer,
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?’
25:45 Then he will answer them,
‘I tell you the truth,
just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’
Mark 14:7
14:7 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!
John 19:26-27
19:26 So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman,
look, here is your son!”
19:27 He then said to his disciple, “Look, here is your mother!” From that very time
the disciple took her into his own home.
Acts 6:1-7
The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons
6:1 Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
6:2 So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.
6:3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
6:4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
6:5 The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
6:6 They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
6:7 The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 9:39-41
9:39 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.
9:40 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.
9:41 He gave
her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called
the saints and widows and presented her alive.
Acts 11:29
11:29 So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability,
decided
to send relief
to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 24:17
24:17 After several years
I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor
and to present offerings,
Romans 15:25-26
15:25 But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
15:26 For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Romans 15:1
Exhortation for the Strong to Help the Weak
15:1 But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.
Colossians 1:1
Salutation
1:1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
Colossians 1:3-4
Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church
1:3 We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
1:4 since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
Colossians 1:15
The Supremacy of Christ
1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,
Galatians 2:10
2:10 They requested
only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.
Galatians 6:10
6:10 So then,
whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
Galatians 6:1
Support One Another
6:1 Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
Galatians 5:10
5:10 I am confident
in the Lord that you will accept no other view.
But the one who is confusing
you will pay the penalty,
whoever he may be.
Philemon 1:5-6
1:5 because I hear
of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love
for all the saints.
1:6 I pray
that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing
that belongs to you
in Christ.
Hebrews 6:10
6:10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
Hebrews 6:1
6:1 Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,
Hebrews 3:16-18
3:16 For which ones heard and rebelled? Was it not all who came out of Egypt under Moses’ leadership?
3:17 And against whom was God
provoked for forty years? Was it not those who sinned,
whose dead bodies fell in the wilderness?
3:18 And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?