Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed. Then your light will dispel the darkness, and your darkness will be transformed into noonday.
My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Azariah, the head priest from the family of Zadok, said to him, "Since the contributions began arriving in the Lord's temple, we have had plenty to eat and have a large quantity left over. For the Lord has blessed his people, and this large amount remains."
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
"Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter," says the Lord who rules over all, "to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until there is no room for it all.
Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
"For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed. Then your light will dispel the darkness, and your darkness will be transformed into noonday.
The Lord supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."
And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
Goodness » Good people
The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.
The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.
"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles. The good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil, for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart.
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself, and he has granted the Son authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. "Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice read more.
and will come out -- the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation.
and will come out -- the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation.
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.
but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly. For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just. He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord. read more.
His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies. He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies. He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God. For no one can eat and drink or experience joy apart from him. For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!
Honor » Who has honor
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.
For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above! From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy. When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place, read more.
Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them, and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? You grant mankind honor and majesty;
Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them, and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? You grant mankind honor and majesty;
but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just. He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord. His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies. read more.
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
Already you are satisfied! Already you are rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you had become kings so that we could reign with you! For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people. We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!
Liberality » Promises to
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return. Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
Liberality » Characteristic of saints
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsAcceptance, divineAbsent FathersExploitationsCompassion, Examples OfCommitment, to the worldethics, socialethics, incentives towardsBlamelessness, In Christian LivingdiscouragementAcceptance, Of WorshipBereaved, Care ForSocial JusticeHoliness, Worldly SeparationHonorOrphansRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPoverty, Attitudes Towards
Purity, Moral And SpiritualReligionSensitivityShepherds, As Church LeaderSociety, Positive Aspects OfWidowsTrue ReligionAfflicted, Duty To ThemLove To Others Shown InWidows, Should BeCares Of This WorldFaultlessnessCaring For OthersVisiting Of The SickActive LifestylesAge DiscriminationPeople Helping OrphansThe FatherGod Caring For Orphans
I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.