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, and on God and on his house.

Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

So I perceived, that in these things there is nothing better for a man, then to be merry and to do well so long as he liveth.

And if ye do for them which do for you: what thank are ye worthy of? For the very sinners do even the same.

How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Let him eschew evil and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.

Rich

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God."

There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.

which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.

This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

Ready

When one of thy brethren among you is waxed poor in any of thy cities within thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, see that thou harden not thine heart nor shut to thine hand from thy poor brother:

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

Send thy victuals over the waters, and so shalt thou find them after many years.

But the liberal person imagineth honest things, and cometh up with honesty.

Yea, and to break the bread to the hungry; and to bring the poor that are harborless unto house; and when thou seest a naked, that thou clothe him and that thou shouldest withdraw thyself from helping thine own flesh?

Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.

Then said he also to him that had desired him to dinner, "When thou makest a dinner, or a supper: call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor yet rich neighbours: lest they bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

And all that believed kept themselves together, and had all things common.

Neither was there any among them that lacked. For as many as were possessors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the price of the things that were sold,

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send succour unto the brethren which dwelt in Jewry,

Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.

Upon some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home, and lay up whatsoever he thinketh meet, that there be no gatherings when I come.

I do you to wit, brethren, of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia:

This yet remember, how that he which soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously.

I received all, and have plenty. I was even filled after that I have received of Epaphroditus, that which came from you, an odor that smelleth sweet, a sacrifice accepted and pleasant to God.

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

He, then, that hath the substance of the world, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him: how dwelleth the love of God in him?

General references

And because thou servedest not the LORD thy God with joyfulness and with a good heart for the abundance of all things,

Say not unto thy neighbour, "Go thy way and come again, tomorrow will I give thee"

Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not away.