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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
"Be careful not to do your good deeds in the sight of men, in order to be observed by them. If you do, you have no reward with your heavenly Father. "And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full. "But when you give alms, do not let your right hand know what your left is doing, read more.
"so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
"so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
"If you want to be perfect," said Jesus, "go, sell your property, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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"Better cleanse what is within, and nothing will be unclean for you.
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"Sell what you have and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses which do not grow old, a treasure inexhaustible in the heavens, where no thief draws near, nor does moth destroy.
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"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
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Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
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So I have thought that I must ask these brothers to visit you beforehand, and get your promised contribution ready in advance. I want it to be given of your bounty, not extorted from your covetousness. Mark this; he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. But let each give according to the purpose of his heart; not grudgingly of under compulsion. It is a cheerful giver that God loves.
They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.
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Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.
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But whoever has this world's goods, and beholds his brother in need, and shuts up his heart against him, how can the love of God continue to abide in him?
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Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.
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"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
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Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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Liberality » Exhortations to
"Better cleanse what is within, and nothing will be unclean for you.
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"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
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"If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same."
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Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.
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Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use. Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
Riches » They who possess, should » Be liberal in all things
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.
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"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
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Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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Wealth » What the rich should do
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use. Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous, laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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Works » Good » Servants should exhort to
This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
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Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use. Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
Let them want nothing, and "let our people learn to devote themselves to honest work to supply the necessities of their teachers," so that they be not unfruitful.
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Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use. Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,
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