Mark 12:44

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“For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.””

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BSBPD

“For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in--all her living.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 12:44 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 24:6Do not take a pair of millstones or even an upper millstone as security for a debt, because that would be taking one’s livelihood as security.
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:2Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.
  3. 2 Chronicles 24:10All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full.
  4. 2 Chronicles 31:5As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.
  5. 2 Chronicles 35:7From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present.
  6. Ezra 2:68When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site.
  7. Nehemiah 7:70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.
  8. Mark 14:8She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
  9. Luke 8:43including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.
  10. Luke 15:12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
  11. Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
  12. Luke 21:2and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
  13. 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
  14. Philippians 4:10Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
  15. 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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