Luke 3:11
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Cross-reference
Luke 19:8 shows Zacchaeus giving half to the poor — a concrete example of John's call to share possessions.
Luke 12:17 shows the rich fool hoarding his harvest, directly contrasting John's command to share with the needy.
Luke 18:22 demands selling all to give to the poor — a more radical application of John's sharing ethic.
Luke 9:3 instructs taking no extra shirt, echoing the principle of not clinging to excess possessions.
Luke 11:41 calls for almsgiving from within — a parallel command to share what you have, like John's call.
In 1 John 3:17, closing one's heart against a brother in need is condemned — a direct parallel to John's teaching to share possessions.
In James 2:15-26, the example of a brother without clothes or food shows faith without works is dead — directly echoing John's command to give a tunic and food.
In James 1:27, pure religion is caring for orphans and widows — a specific application of John's call to share with the needy.
In 1 Timothy 6:18, Paul instructs the rich to be generous and ready to share — mirroring John's command to those with extra possessions.
In 2 Corinthians 8:3-14, Paul urges generous giving for the saints — a direct NT development of John's call to share resources.
Matthew 25:40 identifies serving the needy as serving Christ — the deeper motivation behind John's command to share.
Isaiah 58:7-11 calls for sharing food and clothing with the needy — the same prophetic ethic John proclaims.
Matthew 25:36 commends clothing the naked, the very act John calls for — sharing garments with those in need.
Ephesians 4:28 urges working to have something to share with those in need, a direct New Testament echo of John's charge.
Ezekiel 18:7 lists giving food to the hungry and clothing to the poor, directly echoing John's instruction to share.
Mark 14:5-8 defends lavish devotion to Jesus over selling for the poor — a contrasting priority to John's general sharing command.
Job 31:19 describes providing clothing for the needy, mirroring John's command to share garments with the poor.
In Acts 10:2, Cornelius's many alms exemplify the sharing John commanded — a Gentile living out this principle.
In Acts 10:4, Cornelius's alms ascend as a memorial before God — showing He values the generosity John called for.
Matthew 10:10 tells disciples not to take an extra shirt, similar to John's call to give away extras — both avoid hoarding.
Daniel 4:27 counsels showing mercy to the oppressed as repentance — similar to John's call to share as fruit of repentance.