82. Ananias was poor, when after selling his land
he brought the money to the
apostles, and was not able with it to pay
his debt, but involved himself the more. Acts v. 1, 2. That widow was rich who cast her
two small pieces into the treasury, of whom Christ said:
“This poor widow hath cast in more than they all.” S. Luke xxi. 3. For God requires not money but
faith.