Verse 9
He that hath a bountiful{H2896} eye{H5869} shall be blessed{H1288}{(H8792)}; for he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} of his bread{H3899} to the poor{H1800}.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.
- Heb 13:16 : 16 But{G1161} to do good{G2140} and{G2532} to communicate{G2842} forget{G1950}{(G5737)} not{G3361}: for{G1063} with such{G5108} sacrifices{G2378} God{G2316} is well pleased{G2100}{(G5743)}.
- 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Use hospitality{G5382} one to another{G1519}{G240} without{G427} grudging{G1112}.
- Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}: 8 But thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto him, and shalt surely{H5670}{(H8687)} lend{H5670}{(H8686)} him sufficient{H1767} for his need{H4270}, in that which he wanteth{H2637}{(H8799)}. 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}.
- Deut 28:56 : 56 The tender{H7390} and delicate{H6028} woman among you, which would not adventure{H5254}{(H8765)} to set{H3322}{(H8687)} the sole{H3709} of her foot{H7272} upon the ground{H776} for delicateness{H6026}{(H8692)} and tenderness{H7391}, her eye{H5869} shall be evil{H3415}{(H8799)} toward the husband{H376} of her bosom{H2436}, and toward her son{H1121}, and toward her daughter{H1323},
- Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof; 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};) 19 If I have seen{H7200}{(H8799)} any perish{H6}{(H8802)} for want of clothing{H3830}, or any poor{H34} without covering{H3682}; 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} me, and if he were not warmed{H2552}{(H8691)} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep{H3532};
- Ps 41:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919}{H8688)} the poor{H1800}: the LORD{H3068} will deliver{H4422}{H8762)} him in time{H3117} of trouble{H7451}. 2 The LORD{H3068} will preserve{H8104}{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H2421}{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H833}{H8795)} upon the earth{H776}: and thou wilt not deliver{H5414}{H8799)} him unto the will{H5315} of his enemies{H341}{H8802)}. 3 The LORD{H3068} will strengthen{H5582}{H8799)} him upon the bed{H6210} of languishing{H1741}: thou wilt make{H2015}{H8804)} all his bed{H4904} in his sickness{H2483}.
- Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
- Prov 11:25 : 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
- Prov 21:13 : 13 Whoso stoppeth{H331}{(H8801)} his ears{H241} at the cry{H2201} of the poor{H1800}, he also shall cry{H7121}{(H8799)} himself, but shall not be heard{H6030}{(H8735)}.
- Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast{H7971}{(H8761)} thy bread{H3899} upon{H6440} the waters{H4325}: for thou shalt find{H4672}{(H8799)} it after many{H7230} days{H3117}. 2 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} a portion{H2506} to seven{H7651}, and also to eight{H8083}; for thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)} not what evil{H7451} shall be upon the earth{H776}.
- Isa 32:8 : 8 But the liberal{H5081} deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} liberal things{H5081}; and by liberal things{H5081} shall he stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.
- Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} waste places{H2723}: thou shalt raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}; and thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8795)}, The repairer{H1443}{(H8802)} of the breach{H6556}, The restorer{H7725}{(H8789)} of paths{H5410} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}.
- Matt 20:15 : 15 {G2228} Is it not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for me{G3427} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} what{G3739} I will{G2309}{(G5719)} with{G1722} mine own{G1699}?{G1487} Is{G2076}{(G5748)} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} evil{G4190}, because{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} good{G18}?
- Matt 25:34-40 : 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}: 35 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: 36 Naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165}: I was sick{G770}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}. 37 Then{G5119} shall the righteous{G1342} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} fed{G5142}{(G5656)} thee? or{G2228} thirsty{G1372}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} gave thee drink{G4222}{(G5656)}? 38 {G1161} When{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} took thee in{G4863}{(G5627)}? or{G2228} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} thee? 39 {G1161} Or when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}? 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.
- Mark 7:22 : 22 Thefts{G2829}, covetousness{G4124}, wickedness{G4189}, deceit{G1388}, lasciviousness{G766}, an evil{G4190} eye{G3788}, blasphemy{G988}, pride{G5243}, foolishness{G877}:
- Luke 6:35-38 : 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}. 36 Be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} merciful{G3629}, as{G2531} your{G5216} Father{G3962} also{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} merciful{G3629}. 37 {G2532} Judge{G2919}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} ye shall{G2919} not{G3364} be judged{G2919}{(G5686)}: condemn{G2613}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} ye shall{G2613} not{G3364} be condemned{G2613}{(G5686)}: forgive{G630}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} ye shall be forgiven{G630}{(G5701)}: 38 Give{G1325}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}; good{G2570} measure{G3358}, pressed down{G4085}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} shaken together{G4531}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} running over{G5240}{(G5746)}, shall men give{G1325}{(G5692)} into{G1519} your{G5216} bosom{G2859}. For{G1063} with the same{G846} measure{G3358} that{G3739} ye mete withal{G3354}{(G5719)} it shall be measured{G488} to you{G5213} again{G488}{(G5701)}.
- Luke 14:13 : 13 But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a feast{G1403}, call{G2564}{(G5720)} the poor{G4434}, the maimed{G376}, the lame{G5560}, the blind{G5185}:
- Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
- 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Moreover{G1161}, brethren{G80}, we do{G1107} you{G5213} to wit{G1107}{(G5719)} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} bestowed{G1325}{(G5772)} on{G1722} the churches{G1577} of Macedonia{G3109}; 2 How that{G3754} in{G1722} a great{G4183} trial{G1382} of affliction{G2347} the abundance{G4050} of their{G846} joy{G5479} and{G2532} their{G846} deep{G899} poverty{G2596}{G4432} abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} the riches{G4149} of their{G846} liberality{G572}.
- 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say, He which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} sparingly{G5340}; and{G2532} he which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} bountifully{G1909}{G2129} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} bountifully{G1909}{G2129}. 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}. 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}: 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}.
- 1 Tim 6:18-19 : 18 That they do good{G14}{(G5721)}, that they be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} in{G1722} good{G2570} works{G2041}, ready to distribute{G1511}{(G5750)}{G2130}, willing to communicate{G2843}; 19 Laying up in store{G597}{(G5723)} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come{G3195}{(G5723)}, that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949}{(G5638)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
- Heb 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.