"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."
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If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.