19 For what the Lord has given us to live is enough for us.” (WEB)
Tobit 5:19
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1 Timothy 6:7–9
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Luke 12:22–24
22 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have…
Sirach 39:32–34
32 Therefore from the beginning I was convinced, and I thought it through and left it in writing: (WEB) 33 All the works of the Lord are good. He will supply every need in its time. (WEB) 34 No one can say, “This is worse than that,” for they will all be well approved in their time. (WEB)
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1 Corinthians 10:25–27
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2 Corinthians 8:14–16
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