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He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
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Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
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nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
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Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
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Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
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"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
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Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
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But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.
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"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.
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On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
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I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
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I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
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for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
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It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
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that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
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But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,
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and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled"; and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?
Grec : "Vous qui avez commencé non seulement le faire, mais encore le vouloir dès l'année passée."
C'est-à-dire qu'ils avaient déjà mis la main à l'œuvre et qu'ils avalent l'intention, la volonté de faire plus encore. C'est l'exécution de cette prompte volonté que l'apôtre recommande au verset suivant.
L'avis que Paul leur donne convient donc, est utile, nécessaire à des chrétiens qui étaient en si bonne voie de faire le bien, mais qui ne doivent en rester ni au vouloir ni au commencement de l'œuvre.
Les bonnes initiatives sont déjà une chose appréciable, mais nous en perdons tout le bénéfice, si aucune persévérance ne les accompagne. Quand les hommes, suivant leurs capacités, ne cherchent qu’à accomplir leur devoir et qu’à exercer la bonté, Dieu ne les repousse pas.
L'Écriture sainte ne justifiera jamais ceux qui pensent que les œuvres charitables ou que les bonnes intentions, associées à un esprit bien disposé, permettent d’acquérir le salut. La Providence offre à certains des agréments ici-bas, alors qu’à d'autres, Elle leur fait subir l’épreuve, de sorte que les premiers peuvent aider ceux qui sont dans le besoin.
La volonté divine, nous dicte de nous aider mutuellement, afin qu’il y ait en quelque sorte, une certaine compensation des inégalités ; il ne s'agit pas d'un nivellement qui détruirait toute différence de situation, car en de tels cas, la charité ne pourrait plus être exercée.
Nous devrions tous nous sentir concernés par ce sujet, pour soulager ceux qui sont dans le besoin. L'exemple est montré lors de la distribution de la manne dans le désert Exode 16:18. Ceux qui disposent de nombreux biens en ce monde, n'ont finalement guère plus que la nourriture et le vêtement, alors que ceux qui ne parviennent à vivre qu’avec le strict nécessaire, mais dans le contentement, ne manquent finalement de rien...