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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

There were no needy persons among them. For from time to
time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought
the money from the sales and bring the money to the apos-

tles, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need. (Acts,
4:34-35)

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but

has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or
sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to
him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does
nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?... You see
that his [Abraham's] faith and his actions were working to-
gether, and his faith was made complete by what he
did. (James, 2:14-22)

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to
eternal life... (John, 6:27)

... These women were helping to support them [Jesus and his
disciples] out of their own means. (Luke, 8:3)

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is
good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and
not live unproductive lives. (Titus, 3:14)

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard

in the Lord [on God's path]. Greet my dear friend Persis, an-
other woman who has worked very hard in the Lord [on
God's path]. (Romans, 16:12)

You know that the household of Stephanas were the first con-
verts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ser-
vice of the saints [those who devote themselves to God]. I

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