1 Peter 4:9

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

“Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

The princes of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?”

Please let’s make a little room on the roof. Let’s set a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand for him there. When he comes to us, he can stay there.”

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Do all things without complaining and arguing,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”

When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking.”

She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.”

He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Beware that there not be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you.

The old man said, “Peace be to you! Just let me supply all your needs, but don’t sleep in the street.”

Shall I then take my bread, my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don’t know where they come from?”

He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.

So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.