helping the sick
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35For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36naked, and you covered me; sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37Then the just will answer him, saying: ‘Lord, when have we seen you hungry, and fed you; thirsty, and given you drink? 38And when have we seen you a stranger, and taken you in? Or naked, and covered you? 39Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit to you?’ 40And in response, the King shall say to them, ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.’
12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
10Therefore, while we have time, we should do good works toward everyone, and most of all toward those who are of the household of the faith.
8And finally, may you all be of one mind: compassionate, loving brotherhood, merciful, meek, humble,
8Cure the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.
14Is anyone ill among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And a prayer of faith will save the infirm, and the Lord will alleviate him. And if he has sins, these will be forgiven him.
10Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.
17Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
13in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.
4Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.
2Carry one another’s burdens, and so shall you fulfill the law of Christ.
17Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him?