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1. Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord's,
The earth also, with all that therein is. (Deuteronomy 10:14)
2. The Lord doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow,
And loveth the stranger in giving him food and raiment. (Deuteronomy 10:18)
3. Then if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry,
And satisfy the afflicted soul,
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning,
And thy righteousness shall be as the noonday sun. (Isaiah 58:10)
4. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers,
For some have entertained angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:2)
I was a stranger and ye took me in;
Naked, and ye clothed me,
Sick, and ye visited me. (Matthew 25:3536)
5. The blessing of him that was ready to perish
Shall descend upon thee,
For thou dost relieve the stranger,
And causeth the widow's heart to rejoice. (Job 29:13, altered, with additional text)
6. He that hath pity upon the poor
Lendeth unto the Lord,
And that which he hath given
Will he pay him again. (Proverbs 19:17)
7. Let your light so shine before men
That they may see your good works
And glorify your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
8. God is not unrighteous, that
He will forget your works and labour of love,
Which love ye have showed for his name's sake,
Who have ministered unto the poor in their distress. (Hebrews 6:10, altered, with additional text)
9. He hath dispersed abroad,
And hath given to the poor;
His righteousness remaineth for ever;
His horn shall be exalted with honour. (Ps. 112:9 → 2 Corinthians 9:9))
10. His soul shall dwell at ease,
And his seed shall inherit the earth. (Psalm 25:13)
And thou shall be blessed,
For they cannot recompense thee,
But thou shall be recompensed
At the resurrection of the just. (Luke 14:14)
11. He shall receive a kingdom of glory,
And a crown of beauty from the hand of the Lord. (Unknown source)
