Proverbs 31:20 KJV
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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Cross References
- Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
- Job 31:16–20 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; …
- Proverbs 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
- Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Deuteronomy 15:11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
- Psalms 41:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Psalms 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
- Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. …
- Mark 14:7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
- Acts 9:39–41 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. …
- Acts 20:34–35 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. …
- Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
- Romans 12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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Hebrew and Strong’s
- She stretcheth out פָּרְשָׂה pārĕśâ פָּרַשׂ Verb · qal perfect, third person feminine singular
- her hand כַּפָּהּ kappāh כַּף Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person feminine singular
- to the poor לֶעָנִי leʿānî עָנִי Adjective · masculine singular · with preposition with the
- yea, she reacheth forth שִׁלְּחָה šillĕḥâ שָׁלַח Verb · piel perfect, third person feminine singular
- her hands וְיָדֶיהָ wĕyādêhā יָד Noun · masculine or feminine dual construct · with and, suffix: third person feminine singular
- to the needy לָאֶבְיוֹן lāʾebyôn אֶבְיוֹן Adjective · masculine singular · with preposition with the
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