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care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:23 pm
by KyleB
Okay, this is kind of silly, but I'm having a real hard time finding a certain verse. I'm pretty sure that it exists. Something along the lines of a teaching that the church should be taking care of its members' needs before giving to the needs of outsiders. Does that ring a bell?
Thanks, I hope I'm not crazy.
-Kyle
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:18 am
by Suzana
I can't remember a specific one along those lines (which doesn't mean much!
), unless you are thinking of this one - I guess the implication is there:
1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (NKJV)
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:33 am
by darinhouston
I seem to recall the same thing -- something tells me there's another verse or two but I can't find it. 1 Tim 5 is where I would have turned, but that doesn't sound like my recollection exactly.
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:54 am
by Michelle
This one?
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:44 am
by darinhouston
Michelle wrote:This one?
Bingo!
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:51 pm
by Jepne
Ga 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:42 am
by KyleB
Yes! Thank you Michelle and Jepne, that's the one.
Re: care for the brethren before unbelievers?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:40 am
by Jepne
Interesting - the others quoting the same scripture did not show up on my screen until today - sorry to have seemed redundant.