vi.
Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them;
for this is the Law and the Prophets. _St. Matt._ vii.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
Kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven. _St. Matt._ vii.
Zacchaeus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any {26} wrong to any
man, I restore fourfold. _St. Luke_ xix.
Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? Who planteth a
vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock,
and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 _Cor._ ix.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we
shall reap your worldly things? 1 _Cor._ ix.
Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things live of the
sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel
should live of the Gospel. 1 _Cor._ ix.
He that soweth little shall reap little; and he that soweth plenteously
shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed
in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a
cheerful giver. 2 _Cor._ ix.
Let him that is taught in the Word minister unto him that teacheth in
all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a
man soweth that shall he reap. _Gal._ vi.
While we have time, let us do good unto all men; and specially unto
them that are of the household of faith. _Gal._ vi.
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Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for
we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry anything out.
1 _Tim._ vi.
Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and
glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation
against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 _Tim._
vi.
God is not unrighteous, that He will forget your works, and labour that
proceedeth of love; which love ye have showed for His Name's sake, who
have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. _Heb._ vi.
To do good and to distribute forget not; for with such sacrifices God
is well pleased. _Heb._ xiii.
Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and
shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in
him? 1 _St. John_ iii.
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