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;

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General references

Matthew 5:42

Bible References

They do

And if you practice doing good only to those who do good to you, what credit do you get for that? Even notorious sinners practice the same.

how God consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and then He went about doing good and curing all who were overpowered by the devil, because God was with Him.

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us practice doing good to everybody, but especially to the members of the family of faith.

And stop neglecting to do good and to be generous, for God is highly pleased with just such sacrifices as these.

He must turn, too, away from evil and do right; He must seek peace and follow it,

Dearly beloved, do not follow bad examples but good ones. Whoever practices doing right is God's child; whoever practices doing wrong has never seen God.

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must have a reputation for doing good deeds, as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any sort of doing good.

So it is with the man who continues to pile up possessions for himself, and is not rich in God."

At Joppa there was a woman, a disciple, whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek means Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. She had filled her life with good deeds and works of charity, which she was always doing.

who gave Himself for us to ransom us from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people to be His very own, zealous of good works.

It is a message to be trusted, and I want you to be emphatic about these things, so that those who believe in God may be careful to take the lead in doing good. These things are right and render service to mankind.

Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

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But you must practice loving your enemies, doing good to them, and lending to them, despairing of nothing; so that your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Then He proceeded to say to the man who invited Him: "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop the social custom of inviting your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbors, for they may invite you in return and so you will be repaid.

And all the believers lived together and held all they had as common goods to be shared by one another.

For none of them was in want, for as many of them as were owners of farms or houses proceeded to sell them, one by one, and continued to bring the money received for the things sold

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each in proportion to his prosperity, to help the brothers who lived in Judea.

or of one who encourages others, in the field of encouragement; or one who gives his money, with liberality; or one who leads others, with earnestness; or one who does deeds of charity, with cheerfulness.

On the first day of every week each of you must put aside and store up something in proportion as he is prospered, so that no contributions need be made when I come back.

Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia,

Now this is the way it is: Whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly too, but whoever sows bountifully will reap bountifully too.

I have received your payment in full, and more too. I am amply supplied after getting the things you sent by Epaphroditus; they are like sweet incense, the kind of sacrifice that God accepts and approves.

And stop neglecting to do good and to be generous, for God is highly pleased with just such sacrifices as these.

But if anyone has the world's means of supporting life and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?

General references

If anyone, whoever he may be, keeps on begging you, give to him; if anyone wants to borrow from you, do not turn him away.