Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father. Do not loudly announce it when you give to the poor. The hypocrites do this in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do this to be praised by men. Believe me, they have already been paid in full. When you give gifts, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. read more.
Your giving will be in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Your giving will be in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Is this not the fast I choose to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke? Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, you should help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.
Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
Give that which is within as charity. Then all things are clean for you.
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.
At the end of every third year bring the tithe of all your crops and store it in your towns. This food is for the Levites, since they own no property, and for the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. They are to come and get all they need. Do this, and Jehovah your God will bless you in everything you do.
This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you. Be generous to these poor people. Freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hardhearted and stingy with them. When the seventh year, the year when payments on debts are canceled, is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to Jehovah about you, and you will be condemned for your sin. read more.
Give the poor what they need, because then Jehovah will make you successful in everything you do. There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That is why I am commanding you to be generous with them.
Give the poor what they need, because then Jehovah will make you successful in everything you do. There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That is why I am commanding you to be generous with them.
Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
I thought it necessary therefore to request the brothers to go before me to you, and prepare your generous gift before hand, that the same might be ready as a gift and not extortion. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
They wanted us to remember the poor. I was eager (zealous) to do this very thing.
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, divineFellowship, Among Believersethics, incentives towardsGiving To OthersAcceptance, Of WorshipAlms, Good DeedsGood WorksGrace, In Human RelationshipsIndividualismParticipation, In ChristNeglecting PeoplePleasing GodPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesServing PeopleGenerosity
Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?
Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, divineFellowship, Among Believersethics, incentives towardsGiving To OthersAcceptance, Of WorshipAlms, Good DeedsGood WorksGrace, In Human RelationshipsIndividualismParticipation, In ChristNeglecting PeoplePleasing GodPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesServing PeopleGenerosity
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
Verse Concepts
LiberalityGiving, Of TimeAdoption, descriptions ofFamily, Showing God's RelationshipFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personalChristiansBelieversMoney, Stewardship OfOpportunities, In LifePoverty, Attitudes TowardsPresent, TheWasteWatchfulness, Of BelieversWorldlinessGenerosity, Used TowardsSaints, Care For The PoorBrotherly LoveCaringCaring For Others
Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Liberality » Exhortations to
Give that which is within as charity. Then all things are clean for you.
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
He answered: He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise.
Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, you should do the same as I told the congregations of Galatia.
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Riches » They who possess, should » Be liberal in all things
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, divineFellowship, Among Believersethics, incentives towardsGiving To OthersAcceptance, Of WorshipAlms, Good DeedsGood WorksGrace, In Human RelationshipsIndividualismParticipation, In ChristNeglecting PeoplePleasing GodPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesServing PeopleGenerosity
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
Verse Concepts
LiberalityGiving, Of TimeAdoption, descriptions ofFamily, Showing God's RelationshipFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personalChristiansBelieversMoney, Stewardship OfOpportunities, In LifePoverty, Attitudes TowardsPresent, TheWasteWatchfulness, Of BelieversWorldlinessGenerosity, Used TowardsSaints, Care For The PoorBrotherly LoveCaringCaring For Others
Wealth » What the rich should do
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate. They store up for them a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life that is life indeed.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Works » Good » Servants should exhort to
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Help our people learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they are not unfruitful.
Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.