Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: read more.
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.
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Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.
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Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
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At the end of every three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase in the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: and the Levite, because he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest.
If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother; but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee. read more.
Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto. For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.
Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto. For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion. But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
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Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Liberality » Exhortations to
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.
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In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
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Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Riches » They who possess, should » Be liberal in all things
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
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Wealth » What the rich should do
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Works » Good » Servants should exhort to
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
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Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
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Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
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Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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