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The Economic Consequences of Homelessness in The US

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Biblical Authority<br />

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Proverbs 14:31 “Whoever oppresses a poor man <strong>in</strong>sults his Maker, but he who is<br />

generous to the needy honors him.”<br />

Deuteronomy 15:11 “For there will never cease to be poor <strong>in</strong> the land. <strong>The</strong>refore I<br />

command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the<br />

poor, <strong>in</strong> your land.’”<br />

Proverbs 10:3 “<strong>The</strong> LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the<br />

crav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the wicked.”<br />

Psalm 34:-9-10 “Oh, fear the LORD, you his sa<strong>in</strong>ts, for those who fear him have no<br />

lack! <strong>The</strong> young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no<br />

good th<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />

Psalm 23:1 “A Psalm <strong>of</strong> David. <strong>The</strong> LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”<br />

Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply every need <strong>of</strong> yours accord<strong>in</strong>g to his riches <strong>in</strong><br />

glory <strong>in</strong> Christ Jesus.”<br />

Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me<br />

dr<strong>in</strong>k, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”<br />

Matthew 8:20 “And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds <strong>of</strong> the air have<br />

nests, but the Son <strong>of</strong> Man has nowhere to lay his head.”<br />

Ezekiel 16:49 “Behold, this was the guilt <strong>of</strong> your sister Sodom: she and her daughters<br />

had pride, excess <strong>of</strong> food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy.”<br />

Psalm 10:17 “O LORD, you hear the desire <strong>of</strong> the afflicted; you will strengthen their<br />

heart; you will <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>e your ear.”<br />

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