TSK · Romans 12:8

Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

You shall rejoice before him– you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the Levites in your villages, the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows among you– in the place where the LORD chooses to locate his name.

If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O LORD, I will sing praises!

A generous person will be blessed, for he has given some of his food to the poor.

Ignorance of the Future Demands Diligence in the Present Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return.

A fool will no longer be called honorable; a deceiver will no longer be called principled.

I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!

The Widow’s Offering Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.

With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

Completing the Collection for the Saints Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,

For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,

Final Instructions Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.