1 Timothy 6:18 Cross References - WPNT

¹⁸ they are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous sharers

³³ And if you do good to those doing good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do the same. ³⁴ And if you lend to those from whom you expect to get it back, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners’, to receive an equal value back. ³⁵ “So, love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; because He is kind toward the ungrateful and wicked.

²¹ Just like that is he who accumulates treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

¹² Then He said directly to His host: “Whenever you give a dinner or a supper, do not invite your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. ¹³ But whenever you make a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; ¹⁴ and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you—you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

⁴⁴ Now all who believed were together and had all things in common; ⁴⁵ they started selling both possessions and goods and were distributing to all according as anyone had need.

³⁴ because there weren’t any needy among them—as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the sold items ³⁵ and placing them at the Apostles’ feet, and they were distributed to each according as anyone had need. ³⁶ So Joses, who was named Barnabas by the Apostles (which is, being translated, ‘Son of encouragement’), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, ³⁷ having a field, sold it, brought the money and placed it at the Apostles’ feet.

³⁶ Now there was a certain disciple in Joppa named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds that she kept doing.

³⁸ Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him

²⁹ Then the disciples, to the extent that any had plenty, each of them determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

⁸ if exhorting, in the exhortation; the sharer, with simplicity; the leader, with diligence; the mercy-shower, with cheerfulness.

¹³ distributing to the needs of the saints; practicing hospitality.

² On the first day of the week, each of you should set something aside, saving up as he is being prospered, that there be no collections when I come.

¹ And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace of God that has been bestowed upon the congregations of Macedonia, ² that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their extreme poverty produced their extravagant, sincere generosity.

⁹ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

¹² (because when the intention is presented, it is acceptable according to what one may have, not what he doesn’t have).

⁶ Now then, whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ⁷ Each one should give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a glad giver. ⁸ Further, God is able to make all ‘grace’ abound toward you, that always having all sufficiency in everything you may abound to every good work; ⁹ as it is written: “He has distributed around, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” ¹⁰ Now may He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the yield of your righteousness; ¹¹ as you are being enriched in everything so as to always be generous, which passing through us produces thanksgiving to God. ¹² Because the administration of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God ¹³ —on the basis of the proof that this service gives, they are glorifying God for the obedience of your confession into the Gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your sharing with them and everybody— ¹⁴ and in their prayer for you, longing for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. ¹⁵ Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

¹⁰ So then, as we have opportunity, let us do what is good toward everyone, but especially toward those who are of the household of faith.

¹⁸ I have received everything and have plenty; I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ My God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

¹⁰ known for good works—she brought up children, she lodged strangers, she washed saints’ feet, she relieved the afflicted, she devoted herself to every good work.

¹⁴ who gave Himself for us, so that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.

⁸ The above is a trustworthy statement and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be concerned to take the lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for mankind.

¹⁶ (But don’t forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.)

⁵ Listen, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those loving Him?

¹¹ he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace, even pursue it.

¹⁷ Now whoever has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart toward him—how does the love of God abide in him?

¹¹ Dear one, do not imitate what is bad, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.