Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Cross References Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward." Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." 2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. Deuteronomy 15:7 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Deuteronomy 15:8 Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. Deuteronomy 24:19 If you are harvesting in your field and forget a sheaf there, do not go back to get it. It is to be left for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. Psalm 72:13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. Proverbs 12:14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him. Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. Proverbs 14:31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Ecclesiastes 11:2 Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. Treasury of Scripture He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. that hath Proverbs 14:21 Proverbs 28:8,27 2 Samuel 12:6 lendeth Proverbs 11:24,25 Proverbs 28:27 Deuteronomy 15:7-14 that which he hath given |