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Bible Verses About welfare

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Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about welfare. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential government & society topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Deuteronomy 15:7
King James (KJV)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:

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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:
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded , having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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