Ecc 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. {upon...: Heb. upon the face of the waters}
King James Version
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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both {shall be} alike good. {shall prosper: Heb. shall be right}
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold {water} only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
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.
Blessed {are} ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth {thither} the feet of the ox and the ass.
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed {is} he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. {the poor: or, the weak, or, sick} {in time...: Heb. in the day of evil}
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. {stand: or, be established}
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. {joy: or, singing}
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:
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness {shall be} a sure reward.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and {there is} that withholdeth more than is meet, but {it tendeth} to poverty.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. {He that...: Heb. Good of eye}
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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.
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.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}
But this {I say}, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. {He that...: Heb. Good of eye}
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and {there is} that withholdeth more than is meet, but {it tendeth} to poverty.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Blessed {are} ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth {thither} the feet of the ox and the ass.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed {is} he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. {the poor: or, the weak, or, sick} {in time...: Heb. in the day of evil}
There is that maketh himself rich, yet {hath} nothing: {there is} that maketh himself poor, yet {hath} great riches.
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; {get: or, seek}
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. {of...: or, as you are able}
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all {men}, as every man had need.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, {let him do it} with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. {giveth: or, imparteth} {with simplicity: or, liberally}
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that {were} with him, to eat: for they said, The people {is} hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I {am} the LORD your God.
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. {mammon: or, riches}
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give {it} unto men, whom I know not whence they {be}? {flesh: Heb. slaughter}
Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, {but} hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment, {hath not...: Heb. hath not pledged the pledge, or, taken to pledge}
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
And likewise he that {had received} two, he also gained other two.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
{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? {cast...: or, afflicted}