1 Timothy 6:18

Instructions To The Rich

¹⁷ Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment; ¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in generous actions, to take pleasure in liberality, ready to distribute; ¹⁹ laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal 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 exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 12:13

communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.

1 Timothy 5:10

bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work.

Hebrews 13:16

But of beneficence, and liberal distribution, be not unmindful: for such sacrifices God accepts with delight.

Luke 12:21

Just such is every one who heapeth up treasure for self, and is not rich towards God.

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.

Luke 6:33-35

And if ye do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have ye? do not even sinners the same thing?

Luke 14:12-14

Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.

Acts 2:44-45

Now all who believed were together, and had all things common;

Acts 4:34-37

Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold,

Acts 9:36

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

Acts 10:38

respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea:

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week let every one of you set apart with himself, treasuring it up, whatsoever he may please to give, that when I come there may be then no gatherings.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is first a ready mind, a man is acceptable according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

But this I add, He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.

Galatians 6:10

Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

Philippians 4:18-19

But I have now all things, and abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your bounty, an odour of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Titus 2:14

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

James 2:5

Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;

1 Peter 3:11

Let him depart from every wicked thing, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it."

1 John 3:17

But whosoever hath worldly abundance, and seeth his brother under necessity, and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

3 John 1:11

Beloved, be not an imitator of what is evil, but of that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.