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====On the philanthropy of Christ==== [[1 John]] 3:17: "For you know But whoever has the grace of our Lord Jesus Christworld's goods, that though He was richand beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become richhow does the love of God abide in him?" ([[2 Corinthians]] 8:9).{{ref|2}}
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The [[Acts of the Apostles]] 4:32-35: "And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales and lay them at the apostles' feet; and they would be distributed to each, as any had need."
[[1 John 3:172 Corinthians]]8:9: "But whoever has For you know the world's goodsgrace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against himyet for your sakes He became poor, how does the love of God abide in him?that you through His poverty might become rich."{{ref|2}}
===The Church Fathers on Philanthropy===