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Sirach 29:15 (WEB)
Don’t forget the kindness of your guarantor, for he has given his life for you.

Fathers and councils · 4

John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.34Conference IX
“You have it in the fruits of almsgiving: “Shut up alms in the heart of the poor and it shall pray for thee in the time of tribulation.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxix. 15.
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Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books I–VIII IV.23Book IV
“Still, however, there are here many worthy folk, who are being redeemed from the enemy by your offering, and serve our Creator faithfully, with regard to whom you have done what is written; Lay up alms in the bosom of the poor, and it shall pray for thee (Ecclus. xxix. 15).” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.17Book VII
“For this same deed of yours has a voice of its own, which calls to the secret ears of God, as it is written, Hide thy alms in the bosom of the poor, and it shall entreat for thee (Ecclus. xxix. 15).” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books IX–XIV XI.15Book XI
“As to the alms which you have bestowed on the monastery of the blessed Apostle Andrew, there is no need for me to say anything, since it is written, Hide thine alms in the bosom of a poor man, and it shall pray for thee (Ecclus. xxix. 15).” — the author cites it
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