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Deuteronomy 15
- Deuteronomy 15 explains that if people follow God’s commandments there will be no poverty. In fact, this passage lays out the Sabbath and Jubilee prescriptions that are given so that the people of God know what to do to ensure that there is no poverty – that God’s bounty is enjoyed by all.
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The existence of poor gives scope for the exercise of the graces of charity, benevolence, and self-denial; and such opportunities will never be wanting while the world lasts. Me ye have not always; i.e. in bodily presence. When he speaks of being with his Church always to the end, he is speaking of his Divine presence.
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The poor you will always have with you, but you will not...
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11 ESV - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
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"For you always have the poor with you; but you do not...
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11 NLT - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
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11 NIV - Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with...
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For ye have the poor ... - Mark adds, "Whensoever ye will,...
- Matthew 18
Thus they at the same time always behold the Father's face,...
- Judas Bargains to Betray Him
Verses 14-16. - Compact of Judas with the Jewish authorities...
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Matthew 26:11-13. King James Version. 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus said the poor will always be with us (Matthew 26:11). There is no shame in being poor. Our attitude should be that of the writer in Proverbs who said, “Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread” (Proverbs 30:8).
Mar 26, 2020 · When Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you,” did He mean that His followers shouldn’t care about the poor? Was he saying that attempting to resolve extreme poverty is useless? Looking at this passage carefully, in context, reveals a few insights.
Jun 29, 2016 · For the poor you will always have with you in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’ (Deuteronomy 15:7-11)
22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.” 23 But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Jul 15, 2016 · When Jesus tells His disciples “The poor you will always have with you,” it may seem like He is telling His disciples that caring for those in need is a secondary concern. Some may use this passage as justification for tight-fistedness, but Jesus’ message is actually the opposite.
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