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Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
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Psalms 35:13-14
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.
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Jeremiah 13:17
But if you will not hear it, my soul will weep in secret for your pride. My eye will weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because Yahweh’s flock has been taken captive.
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Job 31:16-21
“ If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it( no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, I have guided her from my mother’s womb);if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
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Isaiah 58:7-8
Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you, and Yahweh’s glory will be your rear guard.
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Proverbs 17:5
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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Job 24:4
They turn the needy out of the way. The poor of the earth all hide themselves.
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Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
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Jeremiah 18:20
Should evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
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2 Corinthians 9 9
As it is written,“ He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”
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Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
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Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
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John 11:35
Jesus wept.
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Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
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Luke 19:41
When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
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Psalms 12:1
Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.