1 Timothy 6:18

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Summary

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

They do

Rich

Ready

General references

Deuteronomy 28:47

Proverbs 3:28

Matthew 5:42

Bible References

They do

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and toward his house.

Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;

I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;

And if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.

But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God.

Rich

borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?

Ready

If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;

He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

But the noble deviseth noble things; and to noble things doth he stand.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.

And he said also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsfolk, nor rich neighbours, lest it may be they also should invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common,

For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold

And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister to them;

or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

On the first of the week let each of you put by at home, laying up in whatever degree he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:

But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.

But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?

General references

Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything,

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.

To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.