Giving to the needy (3/4)

He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them… Mark 9:35

He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. creation encouragement dependence

In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7	In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. sin Savior forgiveness
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Galatians 6:8	If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. sin eternal life Spirit
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5	For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. life body Spirit
According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. Hebrews 9:22	Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. law blood forgiveness
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will not be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35	Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” faith food life
I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:26	I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them. love Jesus prayer
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:1-2	There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. law judgment redeemer
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	May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. crucifixion world
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25	Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. eternal life Savior salvation
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21	Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. obedience salvation kingdom
For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak. Acts 2:3-4	Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. speaking Spirit pentecost
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! Proverbs 15:23	To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! speaking joy
Wives, be subject 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 assembly, being himself the savior of the body. Ephesians 5:22-23	Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which he is the Savior. marriage Jesus salvation
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. Proverbs 18:16	A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. reward giving
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12	Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Jesus life following
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Matthew 26:26	While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” bread body Jesus
Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. grace prayer mercy
The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound. Isaiah 61:1	The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. Spirit hope redeemer
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed. Luke 4:18	The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. Spirit evangelism freedom
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.” Luke 12:15	And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” money greed materialism
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over. Luke 9:16-17	And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces. miracles food prayer

He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”