Serving and supporting one another is a fundamental aspect of Christian living. As seen in Philippians, believers are encouraged to look not only to their own interests, but also to the interests of others. The Bible teaches that helping those in need is a vital way to demonstrate love and compassion, as expressed in Proverbs and Luke, where giving to others is promised to bring a generous return. Additionally, Galatians and Hebrews emphasize the importance of sharing each other's burdens and doing good to everyone, especially to those in the household of faith.
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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’ And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.