Collection for the poor (churches, sin, disciples, Jesus)

[Tom Tyson]

The passages are spread all over the NT. Is there a succinct and comprehensive list? Everything about the poor is appreciated but the focus is that particular need of the Jews is requested.

Thank you sincerely for helping.

Shalom,
Tom

[hljc]

Jesus said he prefers poor in spirit in Matthew 5: 3....``Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven ``..... means people who are poor in spirit are humble and even short on sin , as the people who have plenty of spirit could be the spirit of this world which is alien to the Lord ...... In Mathew 6:1-4...Jesus said about the reward for paying alms to the poor ...``Take heed that you do not your alms before men , to be seem of them, otherwise you have No reward of your Father which is in heaven....Do not sound a trumpet before you, as they do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men ...Very truly I say to you They have their reward....let not your left hand know what your right hand does..... and your Father God which see in secret himself will reward you openly``...... Just like the people who may say when they help the people ``Well I just like to see their smiles on the faces , because I give`` ....Jesus said they got their reward ...... in Mark 12: 41-44......And Jesus sat over against the treasury , and held how the people cast money into the treasury, and man that were rich cast in much.....And there came a certain poor widow , and she threw in two mites.....and he called His disciples and said to them ...``Very truly I say to you ..that this poor widow has cast more in than all they which have cast in the treasury....For all they did cast in of their abundance, but she in all that she had, even all her living....``... These are just a few verses on the poor , but if you study the Word of God then you could find up to 300 verses of the poor .... So God does care for the poor......

[Jerwade]

"There are none so poor that they cannot help; and none so rich, as not to be in need of help."

[cowdog]

Originally Posted by Tom Tyson

The passages are spread all over the NT. Is there a succinct and comprehensive list? Everything about the poor is appreciated but the focus is that particular need of the Jews is requested.

Thank you sincerely for helping.

Shalom,
Tom

Can you clarify your question here? Are you just asking about poor people's need in general or are you asking about the collection by the early churches that was sent to Jerusalem?

[Barbara M Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Tom Tyson

The passages are spread all over the NT. Is there a succinct and comprehensive list? Everything about the poor is appreciated but the focus is that particular need of the Jews is requested.

Thank you sincerely for helping.

Shalom,
Tom

The Comprehensive Concordance for your bible will list all passages that are mentioned.

[Tom Tyson]

Originally Posted by Barbara M Wheeler

The Comprehensive Concordance for your bible will list all passages that are mentioned.

Hi Barbara,

Then I need a list of the different terms for "poor." Like, LEAST of these, Alms, and so forth. Leads appreciated.

Shalom,
Tom

[Tom Tyson]

Originally Posted by cowdog

Can you clarify your question here? Are you just asking about poor people's need in general or are you asking about the collection by the early churches that was sent to Jerusalem?

Most specifically that collection Paul refers to in 2 Cor 8&9.

Thank you,
Tom