Giving to the needy (3/4)

To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42	And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. community prayer obedience

I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:34	A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. law love neighbor
Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all guilt And receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips.” Hosea 14:2	Take words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7	In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. sin Savior forgiveness
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
He said to them, “But who do you yourselves say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16	He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Messiah Jesus
And I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:26	And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. love Jesus prayer
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5	Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. love transformation following
And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:27-28	Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” wine blood covenant
Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the sound of my pleadings. Psalm 130:1-2	Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. listening dependence mercy
But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14	But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. crucifixion world
Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring out your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday. Psalm 37:5-6	Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. trust righteousness life
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” John 8:12	Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jesus life following
Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. Isaiah 12:5	Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. singing worship world
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. Romans 16:17	Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. holiness community evil
Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Matthew 26:26	And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” bread body Jesus
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35	And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” faith food life
Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. Ephesians 5:22-23	Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. marriage Jesus salvation
Now the crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9	Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” Jesus worship easter
Do not envy a violent person, And do not choose any of his ways. For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright. trust righteousness planning
Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23	Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. reliability hope acknowledging
I acknowledged my sin to You, And I did not hide my guilt; I said, “I will confess my wrongdoings to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Psalm 32:5	I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah confession sin forgiveness
One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. Proverbs 28:9	One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. prayer obedience listening
For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. Galatians 6:8	For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. sin eternal life Spirit

Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.