"Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth."
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Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; For you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.