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Reference: Alms, Almsgiving

Hastings

An alms' (Ac 3:3) is something freely given, in money or in kind, to the needy, from motives of love and pity for the recipient, and of gratitude to the Giver of all. Hence what is given or paid to the poor under the authority and compulsion of law, as the modern poor rate, is not alms. For such legal provision in OT times see Poor. Much might be of the humane spirit which pervades the whole of the Hebrew legislation, and in particular the legislation of Dt, of which, in this respect, De 15:1 may be taken as the epitome: 'Thou shalt surely open thine hand unto thy brother, to thy needy and to thy poor' (RV). The writings of the prophets, also, are full of generous advocacy of the rights of the poor. In the later pre-Christian centuries almsgiving became one of the most prominent of religious duties (Ps 112:9; Pr 14:21; 19:17; 31:20; Job 29:12 f.). The sentiment of the 2nd cent. b.c.

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Matt 6:1

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven.

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Matt 6:1-4

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven. Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, do not proclaim it abroad, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may be applauded by men. Verily I tell you, they have their reward. read more.

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Praying Quietly Alms, Good Deeds Attention Seekers Affirmative Action Sermon On The Mount Giving, Advice On Saints, Care For The Poor Being Seen By Man Taking Heed No Reward Our Father In Heaven Seeing People Praying Behind Closed Doors Righteousness Examples of secret prayer Reward losing a loved one Hypocrisy Being A Good Father Doing The Right Thing Blessing Others Motivation Doing Your Best A Good Man Helping Others In Need Losing Someone Taking Care Of The Earth secrets advertising practice recognition man order people piety others deeds Babbling Hypocrisy, Description Of Outward Appearance Poverty, Attitudes Towards Pretence Pride, Examples Of Status Trumpet Hypocrites, Description Of Displaying Bragging Trumpets For Signalling Christ Telling The Truth Using Roads Giving To The Poor Settling Accounts Seeking Honour Hypocrites Giving Helping Others Helping The Poor Helping Those In Need Giving Back Hands Oppression, God's Attitude To Left Hands Acting In Secret Ignorant Of Facts Secrecy God, All knowing God Seeing The Righteous Reward For Works Giving Money To The Church

Matt 25:35

for I was famishing, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

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Love, For One Another Hospitality, A Duty Of God's People Property, Houses Receptiveness Refugees Love To Others Shown In Almsgiving Altruism Charity Loving Foreigners People Providing Food The poor Ethics Feeding The Poor hunger welcome

Mrk 9:41

For whosoever shall give you but a cup of water to drink, for my sake; because ye are Christ's, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

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Cups, Literal Use Children, attitudes towards Claims Poverty, Attitudes Towards Reward, For God's People Wages Water Benevolence Brotherly Love Love For God Christ's Knowledge Of Believers Man Providing Water Reward For Works Believing In Christ

Act 3:3

who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked alms of them.

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Money, Uses Of

Act 4:32

And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.

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Christians Believers Love, For One Another Participation, In Christ Receptiveness Unity, God's Goal Of Unity, Of God's People Unity Among Believers Communism One Church Community Sharing Material Things Agreeing With One Another Property Sharing possessions groups mindset Love For The Church

Act 4:34

Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold,

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Lack Buying and selling Money, Uses Of Sacrificial Giving Plenty For The Poor Avoiding Poverty Giving Money To The Church Sharing sales

Act 6:1

Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

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Multiplying Favouritism Complaints Murmuring Christians Blame Greeks Love Feast Neglecting People Poverty, Attitudes Towards Resentment, Against People Widows Women Widows, Should Be Church, Increasing Benevolence Discontent Additions Many In The Church Once A Day Grumbling At People Not Helping Widows Misunderstandings Complaining Money Management discrimination Christians Are Called Disciples

Act 20:35

I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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Exploitations Compassion, In Christians Giving To Others Being Blessed The Benefits Of Labor Attitudes, to other people Kindness Poverty, Attitudes Towards Poverty, Causes Of Remembering Stewardship Weakness, Physical Priority Industry Role Models Donations Remembering Christ Help The Weak The Fact Of Toil Giving Hard Work Support Helping Those In Need boyfriends hardwork

1 Cor 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

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Collections

2 Cor 9:1

Now concerning the relief intended for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

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Ministry, Qualifications For Benevolence Writing Letters Surplus ministering