Proverbs 21:26 Cross References - TKJU

²⁶ He covets greedily all the day long: But the righteous gives and spares not.

²⁶ He is ever merciful, and lends; and his seed is blessed.

⁹ He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

⁴² Give to him that asks you, and from him that would desire to borrow from you do not turn away.

³⁰ Give to every man that asks of you; and from him that takes away your goods, do not ask for them back again. ³¹ And as you would like that men should do to you, you also do to them likewise. ³² For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? For sinners also love those that love them. ³³ And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? For even sinners do the same also. ³⁴ And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what thanks do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much back. ³⁵ But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. ³⁶ Therefore be merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

³³ I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel. ³⁴ Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have served for my necessities, and for those that were with me. ³⁵ I have shown you all things, how by so laboring you 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.' "

⁷ Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also. ⁸ I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the confidence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. ⁹ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that through His poverty you might be rich.

⁹ (As it is written, "He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: His righteousness remains forever." ¹⁰ Now He that ministers seed to the sower also ministers bread for your food, and multiplies your seed sown, and increases the fruits of your righteousness); ¹¹ being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which causes thanksgiving to God through us. ¹² For the administration of this service not only supplies the lack of the saints, but also is abundant through many thanksgivings to God; ¹³ While through the proof of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men; ¹⁴ and by their prayer for you, who long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

²⁸ Let him that stole steal no more: But rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

⁵ Seeing we did not use flattering words at any time, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: ⁶ Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you, nor from others yet, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. ⁷ But we were gentle among you, even as a nursing mother cherishes her children: ⁸ So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not just the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us. ⁹ For you remember, brethren, our labor and travail: For laboring night and day, because we would not impose upon any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.