Thematic Bible
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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Take care not to practise your charity before men in order to be noticed; otherwise you get no reward from your Father in heaven. No, When you give alms, make no flourish of trumpets like the hypocrites in the synagogues and the streets, so as to win applause from men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward. When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so as to keep your alms secret; then your Father who sees what is secret will reward you openly.
so as to keep your alms secret; then your Father who sees what is secret will reward you openly.
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell your property, give the money to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
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Better cleanse what is within; then nothing will be unclean for you.
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Sell what you possess and give it away in alms, make purses for yourselves that never wear out: get treasure in heaven that never fails, that no thief can get at, no moth destroy.
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give to the man who begs from you, and turn not away from him who wants to borrow.
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the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.
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That is why I have thought it necessary to ask these brothers to go on in advance and get your promised contribution ready in good time. I want it to be forthcoming as a generous gift, not as money wrung out of you. Mark this: he who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and he who sows generously will reap a generous harvest. Everyone is to give what he has made up his mind to give; there is to be no grudging or compulsion about it, for God loves the giver who gives cheerfully.
Only, we were to 'remember the poor.' I was quite eager to do that myself.
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tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
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But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?
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Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
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I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"
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contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Liberality » Exhortations to
Better cleanse what is within; then nothing will be unclean for you.
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I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"
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He replied, "Let everyone who possesses two shirts share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise."
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With regard to the collection for the saints, you must carry out the same arrangements as I made for the churches of Galatia.
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Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life; tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
Riches » They who possess, should » Be liberal in all things
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
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I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"
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contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.
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Wealth » What the rich should do
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life; tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous, amassing right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order to secure the life which is life indeed.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Works » Good » Servants should exhort to
It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; they must obey, they must be ready for any good work,
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Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life; tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle.
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Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life; tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,
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