Wisdom to help (3/4)

Do not withhold kindness from anyone to whom it is due when… Proverbs 3:27

Do not withhold kindness from anyone to whom it is due when it is in your power to grant it. Proverbs 3:27	Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. honesty giving debt
Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalm 54:6	But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. life dependence equipment

The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them; he rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirit is crushed. Psalm 34:18-19	When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. salvation redeemer nearness
For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render. Hebrews 6:10	For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. righteousness work serving
Hear my prayer, O Lord; do not be deaf to my cry or ignore my weeping. For I am a wayfarer before you, a nomad like all my ancestors. Psalm 39:13	Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; do not hold your peace at my tears. For I am your passing guest, an alien, like all my forebears. prayer sadness humility
When riches increase, so do those who are eager to accumulate them, and those who have accumulated them must remain content simply to feast their eyes on them. Ecclesiastes 5:10	When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? materialism money desires
And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I wish to make another creature who will be like him.” Genesis 2:18	Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” creation marriage relationships
I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. worship prayer praise
If anyone is rich in worldly possessions and sees a brother in need but refuses to open his heart, how can the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17	How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? money neighbor compassion
Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. Romans 15:2	Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. selfishness encouragement neighbor
Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, filled with kindness for all who cry to you. Psalm 86:5	For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. reliability love forgiveness
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:16	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cries of supplication. Psalm 130:1-2	Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! listening dependence mercy
Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness materialism
And learn to do good. Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed; listen to the plea of the orphan and defend the widow. Isaiah 1:17	Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. righteousness neighbor widows
But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I place my hope in God my savior; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7	But as for me, I will look to the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. hope salvation listening
Keep falsehood and lying far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but simply provide me with the food that I need. Proverbs 30:8	Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need. materialism food money
For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly. grace righteousness salvation
What right do you have to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? The master will determine whether that servant will stand or fall. But the servant will be upheld, for the Lord has the power to enable him to stand. Romans 14:4	Who are you to pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand. faith judgment equipment
But even so the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you, and he will rise up to grant you his compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18	Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. grace righteousness patience
May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant that you may live in harmony with one another, following in the example of Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5	May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. community encouragement patience
Brethren, we must always give thanks to God for you, and it is only right that we do so. For your faith grows ever more, and the love that all of you have for one another continues to increase. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of everyone of you for one another is increasing. faith love gratitude
I was eager to respond to those who did not consult me. I was anxious to be approached by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am! Here I am!” to a nation that did not summon me. Isaiah 65:1	I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that did not call on my name. seeking listening calling
For I am longing to see you so that I may bestow on you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or, rather, so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. Romans 1:11-12	For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. friendship strength encouragement

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

Bible verse of the day

Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds, so that you will be able to discern the will of God and to know what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:2 blameless obedience life