1 Timothy 6:18

Instructions To The Rich

¹⁷ Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment; ¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate of their substance, ¹⁹ laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.

Be Ready

Do Good

Good Deeds

Good Works

Rich in Good Works

Show Kindness

What is Good

Take Pleasure In

Romans 12:8

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

Romans 12:13

distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

1 Timothy 5:10

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.

Hebrews 13:16

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

Luke 12:21

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

Titus 3:8

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.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

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;

2 Chronicles 24:16

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.

Psalm 37:3

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

Psalm 112:9

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

Proverbs 11:24-25

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

Ecclesiastes 3:12

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

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

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

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Isaiah 32:8

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

Isaiah 58:7

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?

Luke 6:33-35

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

Luke 14:12-14

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.

Acts 2:44-45

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

Acts 4:34-37

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

Acts 9:36

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.

Acts 10:38

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.

Acts 11:29

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;

1 Corinthians 16:2

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.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

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

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

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:

Galatians 6:10

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

Philippians 4:18-19

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.

Titus 2:14

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

James 2:5

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?

1 Peter 3:11

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

1 John 3:17

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?

3 John 1:11

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.