Proverbs 31:20
She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
BSB
ASV
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
KJV
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor - 11. She is truly charitable. She knows that in every portion of a man’s gain God requires a lot for the poor; and if this is not given, God’s blessing is not in the rest. And she is not contented to give common alms. While with one hand (יד yad) she relieves the general poor, with both hands (ידיה yadeyha) she gives to the needy, לעני leaney, to the afflicted poor.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
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For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured…
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
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Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Continue in brotherly love.