Quotes About Sharing

(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

They did so, and everyone was seated.

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ëFriend, lend me three loaves of bread,

because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.í

And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ëRejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.í

After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.

While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

and He took it and ate it in front of them.

Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”

Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.