Bible Cross References
Distributing
Romans 12:8
if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.
Romans 15:25-28
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Right now, however, I am going to Jerusalem in the service of God's people there.
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For the churches in Macedonia and Achaia have freely decided to give an offering to help the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.
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That decision was their own; but, as a matter of fact, they have an obligation to help them. Since the Jews shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles, the Gentiles ought to use their material blessings to help the Jews.
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When I have finished this task and have turned over to them all the money that has been raised for them, I shall leave for Spain and visit you on my way there.
Psalm 41:1
Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the LORD will help them when they are in trouble.
Acts 4:35
and turn it over to the apostles; and the money was distributed according to the needs of the people.
Acts 9:36-41
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In Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, who was a believer. (Her name in Greek is Dorcas, meaning "a deer.") She spent all her time doing good and helping the poor.
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At that time she got sick and died. Her body was washed and laid in a room upstairs.
38
Joppa was not very far from Lydda, and when the believers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him with the message, "Please hurry and come to us."
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So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, he was taken to the room upstairs, where all the widows crowded around him, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made while she was alive.
40
Peter put them all out of the room, and knelt down and prayed; then he turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41
Peter reached over and helped her get up. Then he called all the believers, including the widows, and presented her alive to them.
Acts 10:4
He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that I have worked with these hands of mine to provide everything that my companions and I have needed.
Acts 20:35
I have shown you in all things that by working hard in this way we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, 'There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.' "
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now, concerning what you wrote about the money to be raised to help God's people in Judea. You must do what I told the churches in Galatia to do.
1 Corinthians 16:2
Every Sunday each of you must put aside some money, in proportion to what you have earned, and save it up, so that there will be no need to collect money when I come.
2 Corinthians 8:1-4
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Our friends, we want you to know what God's grace has accomplished in the churches in Macedonia.
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They have been severely tested by the troubles they went through; but their joy was so great that they were extremely generous in their giving, even though they are very poor.
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I can assure you that they gave as much as they could, and even more than they could. Of their own free will
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they begged us and pleaded for the privilege of having a part in helping God's people in Judea.
2 Corinthians 9:1
There is really no need for me to write you about the help being sent to God's people in Judea.
2 Corinthians 9:12
For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.
Philemon 1:7
Your love, dear brother, has brought me great joy and much encouragement! You have cheered the hearts of all of God's people.
Hebrews 6:10
God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not forget to do good and to help one another, because these are the sacrifices that please God.
1 John 3:17
If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God?
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Genesis 18:2-8
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he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,
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he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.
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Let me bring some water for you to wash your feet; you can rest here beneath this tree.
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I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."
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Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick, take a sack of your best flour, and bake some bread."
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Then he ran to the herd and picked out a calf that was tender and fat, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to get it ready.
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He took some cream, some milk, and the meat, and set the food before the men. There under the tree he served them himself, and they ate.
Genesis 19:1-3
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When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them
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and said, "Sirs, I am here to serve you. Please come to my house. You can wash your feet and spend the night. In the morning you can get up early and go on your way." But they answered, "No, we will spend the night here in the city square."
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He kept on urging them, and finally they went with him to his house. Lot ordered his servants to bake some bread and prepare a fine meal for the guests. When it was ready, they ate it.
1 Timothy 3:2
A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife, be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach;
1 Timothy 5:10
and have a reputation for good deeds: a woman who brought up her children well, received strangers in her home, performed humble duties for other Christians, helped people in trouble, and devoted herself to doing good.
Titus 1:8
He must be hospitable and love what is good. He must be self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
Hebrews 13:2
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.
1 Peter 4:9
Open your homes to each other without complaining.