Romans 12:13

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

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 withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you, and Yahweh’s glory will be your rear guard.

and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

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.

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

hasn’t wronged any, hasn’t taken anything to pledge, hasn’t taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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;

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.”

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

Yahweh says: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for your work will be rewarded,” says Yahweh. “They will come again from the land of the enemy.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

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.

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

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

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)

but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

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

and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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,

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

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,

(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

Her mother-in-law said to her, “Where have you gleaned today? Where have you worked? Blessed be he who noticed you.” She told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, “The man’s name with whom I worked today is Boaz.”

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work will be rewarded.”

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

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.

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

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

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,

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

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.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

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

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

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.

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.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don’t rebuke her.”

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

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.”

“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, then you may eat your fill of grapes at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your container.

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

honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”

Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.

or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’

and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

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.

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

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

hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints,

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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?

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

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.

He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

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.