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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to
Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped
him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half

dead... But a Samaritan... came where the man was... Then he
put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took

care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and

gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and
when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you
may have.' "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor
to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert in

the law [religious scholar] replied, "The one who had mercy
on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." (Luke, 10:30-

37)

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which, when
translated, is Dorcas), who was always doing good and help-
ing the poor. (Acts, 9:36)

The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide
help for the brothers living in Judea. This they did, sending
their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. (Acts, 11:29-30)

In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his
needs... (Mark, 15:41)

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have sup-
plied my own needs and the needs of my companions. (Acts,
20:34)

Because anyone who serves Christ [for God's good
pleausure] in this way is pleasing to God and approved by
men. (Romans, 14:18)

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