Thematic Bible: Philanthropy
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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Verse Concepts
Praying QuietlyAlms, Good DeedsAttention SeekersAffirmative ActionSermon On The MountGiving, Advice OnSaints, Care For The PoorBeing Seen By ManTaking HeedNo RewardOur Father In HeavenSeeing PeoplePraying Behind Closed DoorsRighteousnessExamples of secret prayerRewardlosing a loved oneHypocrisyBeing A Good Father
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
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- Altruism
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- Attitudes, to other people
- Bags
- Beggars
- Being A Good Father
- Being Loved
- Being Seen By Man
- Belonging To Heaven
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- Cheating
- Christlikeness
- Commitment, to Jesus Christ
- Compensation
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- Do Not Be Stingy
- Doing The Right Thing
- Doing Your Best
- Examples of secret prayer
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- Generosity
- Generosity, Human
- Generosity, Used Towards
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- Giving Money To The Church
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- Giving, Advice On
- Giving, Of Possessions
- Good Decision Making Examples
- Good Wives Description
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- Hardness Of Heart
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- Helping Others In Need
- Helping The Poor
- Helping Those In Need
- Hoarding
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- I Am Unimportant
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- Losing Someone
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- Love To Others Shown In
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- Man's Needs
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- Meaning
- Money Box
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- No Decay
- No Reward
- Old Things
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- Our Father In Heaven
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- Poverty, Attitudes Towards
- Poverty, Causes Of
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- Praying Behind Closed Doors
- Praying Quietly
- Priority
- Purses
- Religion
- Repentance, Nature Of
- Restitution
- Reward
- Reward, For God's People
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- Riches, Nature Of
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- Righteousness
- Saints, As Pilgrims
- Saints, Care For The Poor
- Seeing People
- Self Denial
- Self Indulgence
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- Sin, Accepting Forgiveness Of
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- Storing
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- Surrender
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- Taking Heed
- The Inward Being
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- Things Wearing Out
- Those Helping The Poor
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