Thematic Bible: Alms


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"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.










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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.





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.

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. Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForAlmsgivingAltruismCharityGiving To The Poor

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.

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.

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.

Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints, Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForBenevolenceWriting LettersSurplusministering


The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar, said, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?" Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsIs It Really?

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. Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature