Quotes about Sharing
But the land was unable to support both of them while they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they were unable to coexist.
- Genesis 13:6
I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”
- Genesis 14:24
“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”
- Genesis 33:9
“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”
- Exodus 2:20
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
- Exodus 11:2
If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly.
- Exodus 12:4
So the Israelites did this. Some gathered more, and some less.
- Exodus 16:17
When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.
- Exodus 16:18
and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.
- Leviticus 7:10
When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
- Leviticus 19:9
You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.
- Leviticus 19:10
When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap all the way to the edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the foreign resident. I am the LORD your God.’”
- Leviticus 23:22