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9Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver.

15So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food, 16and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this? 17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.

21Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who are weeping now, for you shall laugh.

35Then Jesus said to them: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

4And in response he said, “It has been written: ‘Not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

2O God, my God: to you, I keep vigil until first light. For you, my soul has thirsted, to you my body, in so many ways.

3He afflicted you with need, and he gave you Manna as your food, which neither you nor your fathers knew, so as to reveal to you that it is not by bread alone that man lives, but by every word that goes forth from the mouth of God.

2As the deer longs for fountains of water, so my soul longs for you, O God. 3My soul has thirsted for the strong living God. When will I draw close and appear before the face of God?

16They shall not hunger, nor shall they thirst, anymore. Neither shall the sun beat down upon them, nor any heat. 17For the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will rule over them, and he will lead them to the fountains of the waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

20So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.

1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, in order to be tempted by the devil. 2And when he had fasted for forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. 3And approaching, the tempter said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4And in response he said, “It has been written: ‘Not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” 5Then the devil took him up, into the holy city, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6and said to him: “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down. For it has been written: ‘For he has given charge of you to his angels, and they shall take you into their hands, lest perhaps you may hurt your foot against a stone.’ ”

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27The poor will eat and be satisfied, and those who yearn for the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will live forever and ever.