Thematic Bible: Alms
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Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
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Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."
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If I give all I have to the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. "Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
so that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
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Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
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he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren to go on to you before me, and arrange in advance for this gift you have promised, so that it may be ready not as an exaction but as a willing gift. The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give just as he has purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
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Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,
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Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
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Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
And all who believed were together and had all things in common; and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as anyone had need.
For there was not a needy person among them, For all who were owners of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of the sales and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Josnt who was called by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, read more.
sold a field which he owned, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
sold a field which he owned, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.
And the disciples determined, each according to his ability, to send relief for the brethren living in Judea. And this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
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Now, however, I am going to Jerusalem with aid for the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. They were pleased to do it, and indeed they are in debt to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. read more.
When therefore I have completed this, and have delivered to them this fruit, I shall go on by way of you to Spain.
When therefore I have completed this, and have delivered to them this fruit, I shall go on by way of you to Spain.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you must also do. On the first day of every week, each one of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem. read more.
If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
Now, brethren, we want you to know about the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will, read more.
urgently pleading with us for the privilege of sharing in the relief of the saints.
urgently pleading with us for the privilege of sharing in the relief of the saints.
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
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For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.
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Alms » Asking
The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar, said, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?"
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And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful to beg alms of those who entered the temple.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Zaccheus
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."
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Alms » Instances of giving » Cornelius
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.
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