2 Corinthians 8:4

They earnestly begged for the privilege of sharing in the relief of fellow believers. They viewed giving as a grace to be sought, not a burden.

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• Gal 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
• Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
• Heb 6:10For 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.
• 2 Cor 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
• 1 Cor 16:15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
• 1 Cor 16:3–4Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
• 1 Jn 3:16–18By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
• Gal 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
• 2 Cor 9:12–14For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
• Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• Rom 15:25–26Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
• Acts 9:39–41So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
• Acts 16:15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
• 1 Tim 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
• John 19:26–27When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
• Gen 33:10–11But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
• Matt 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
• Acts 6:1–7In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
• Matt 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
• 2 Cor 8:18–19Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.
• 1 Cor 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
• 2 Kgs 5:15–16Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
• Phlm 1:5–6because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
• Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
• Rom 15:31Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
• Matt 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
• Matt 25:44–45And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’

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