Psalm 41:1

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;