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Every time you give, have a cheerful face, and dedicate your tithe gladly.
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Give to the Most High as he has given, and give with generosity from what you have,
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because the Lord is the one who repays, and he will repay you seven times over.
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Don't offer a bribe, because the Lord won't accept it.
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Don't present an unrighteous sacrifice, because the Lord is a judge, and he shows no partiality.
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God will not be partial to the poor, but he will listen to the complaint of those who are wronged.
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God will never ignore an orphan's plea, nor that of a widow when she pours out a complaint.
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Don't a widow's tears fall down on her cheek,
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and isn't her plea against the one who caused her tears?
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Those who serve with goodwill will be accepted, and their prayer will reach to the clouds.
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The prayer of the humble passes through the clouds, and it will never stop until it draws near to God. It will never withdraw until the Most High takes notice,