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Thematic Bible: Alms


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Leviticus 25:35
" 'And if your countryman becomes poor and {if he becomes dependent on you}, then you shall support him [like] an alien and [like] a temporary resident, and he shall live with you. Verse ConceptsLiberalityethics, socialGenerosity, HumanGenerosity, Used TowardsLove To Others Shown InStrangersPoor PeopleLoving Foreigners

Deuteronomy 15:7
If [there] is a poor [person] among you from [among] one of your brothers in one of your {towns} that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you, you shall not harden your heart, and you shall not shut your hand toward {your brother who is poor}. Verse ConceptsAlms, Good DeedsHardness Of HeartOppression, Nature OfSympathyUnkindnessGiving, Advice OnDo Not Be StingyPeople Without MercyHelping The PoorHelping Those In Need

Proverbs 31:20
Her palm she opens to the poor, and her hand she reaches [out] to the needy. Verse ConceptsPoverty, Remedies ForPoor, Duty ToGood Wives DescriptionThose Helping The PoorVirtuous WomanHelping The Poor

Matthew 6:1
"And take care not to practice your righteousness before people to be seen by them; {otherwise} you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Verse ConceptsPraying QuietlyAlms, Good DeedsAttention SeekersAffirmative ActionSermon On The MountGiving, Advice OnSaints, Care For The PoorBeing Seen By ManTaking HeedNo RewardOur Father In HeavenSeeing PeoplePraying Behind Closed DoorsRighteousnessExamples of secret prayerRewardlosing a loved oneHypocrisyBeing A Good FatherDoing The Right ThingBlessing OthersMotivationDoing Your BestA Good ManHelping Others In NeedLosing SomeoneTaking Care Of The Earthsecretsadvertisingpracticerecognitionmanorderpeoplepietyothersdeeds

Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give [the proceeds] to the poor--and you will have treasure in heaven--and come, follow me." Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf DenialSelf SacrificeStewardshipStoringTreasureFinanceSpiritual InvestmentHoardingGain Through LossBenevolenceSpiritual TreasuresPeople Made PerfectBelonging To HeavenGiving To The PoorInstructions About FollowingTreasure In HeavenGiving Money To The Churchpossessionssales

Luke 11:41
But give [as] charitable giving the things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you. Verse Conceptsethics, socialAlms, Good DeedsPoverty, Remedies ForRich, TheGiving, Advice OnBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityThe Inward BeingGiving To The PoorHelping The Poor

Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy. Verse ConceptsLiberalityGiving, Of PossessionsAffluenceBagsethics, socialequipping, spiritualBeggarsPursesDecayAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInsectsMoney, Stewardship OfRiches, Nature OfRiches, SpiritualSelf SacrificeTreasureGiving, Advice OnPriorityAbrasionGenerosity, Used TowardsSaints, As PilgrimsHoardingForethoughtsAlmsgivingAltruismCharityOld ThingsThings Wearing OutMothsPlenty Through ChristNo DecayBelonging To HeavenGiving To The PoorTreasure In HeavenMoney BoxGiving Money To The Church

Luke 18:22
And [when he] heard [this], Jesus said to him, "{You still lack one thing}: Sell all that you have, and distribute [the proceeds] to the poor--and you will have treasure in heaven--and come, follow me." Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessLackdiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsInvitationsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionRich, TheSelf SacrificeStewardshipTreasureAlmsgivingAltruismCharityBelonging To HeavenGiving To The PoorInstructions About FollowingTreasure In HeavenMan's Needs

Luke 19:8
And Zacchaeus stopped [and] said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am paying [it] back four times [as much]!" Verse ConceptsFraudExploitationsCompensationevil, victory overCheatingGood Decision Making ExamplesLaw, OtPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForRepentance, Nature OfRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Nature OfSelf IndulgenceSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfStealingUnfaithfulness, To PeopleBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityFourfoldHalf Of PossessionsGiving To The PoorThose Helping The PoorStress And Hard TimesGiving Backpossessionscheatersaccusations

1 Corinthians 13:3
And if I parcel out all my possessions, and if I hand over my body in order that I will be burned, but do not have love, it benefits [me] nothing. Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfSelf SacrificeZealGenerosityLoving OthersLove To OthersBenevolenceMartyrdom, Methods OfDamage To The BodyBurning PeopleHalf Of PossessionsGiving To The PoorUnlovingI Am UnimportantThe Surrendered lifeMartyrdomLoving YourselfSurrenderHelping The PoorTrue LoveUnconditional LoveBeing LovedHardshipFeeding The Poorpossessionslovingbranding

Matthew 6:1-4
"And take care not to practice your righteousness before people to be seen by them; {otherwise} you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full! But you, [when you] practice charitable giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
in order that your charitable giving may be in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Isaiah 58:6-7
Is this not [the] fast I choose: to release [the] bonds of injustice, to untie [the] ropes of [the] yoke, and to let [the] oppressed go free, and {tear} every yoke to pieces? [Is it] not to break your bread for the hungry? You must bring {home} [the] poor, [the] homeless. When you see [the] naked, you must cover him, and you must not hide yourself from your {relatives}.

Leviticus 25:35
" 'And if your countryman becomes poor and {if he becomes dependent on you}, then you shall support him [like] an alien and [like] a temporary resident, and he shall live with you. Verse ConceptsLiberalityethics, socialGenerosity, HumanGenerosity, Used TowardsLove To Others Shown InStrangersPoor PeopleLoving Foreigners

Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give [the proceeds] to the poor--and you will have treasure in heaven--and come, follow me." Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf DenialSelf SacrificeStewardshipStoringTreasureFinanceSpiritual InvestmentHoardingGain Through LossBenevolenceSpiritual TreasuresPeople Made PerfectBelonging To HeavenGiving To The PoorInstructions About FollowingTreasure In HeavenGiving Money To The Churchpossessionssales

Luke 11:41
But give [as] charitable giving the things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you. Verse Conceptsethics, socialAlms, Good DeedsPoverty, Remedies ForRich, TheGiving, Advice OnBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityThe Inward BeingGiving To The PoorHelping The Poor

Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy. Verse ConceptsLiberalityGiving, Of PossessionsAffluenceBagsethics, socialequipping, spiritualBeggarsPursesDecayAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInsectsMoney, Stewardship OfRiches, Nature OfRiches, SpiritualSelf SacrificeTreasureGiving, Advice OnPriorityAbrasionGenerosity, Used TowardsSaints, As PilgrimsHoardingForethoughtsAlmsgivingAltruismCharityOld ThingsThings Wearing OutMothsPlenty Through ChristNo DecayBelonging To HeavenGiving To The PoorTreasure In HeavenMoney BoxGiving Money To The Church

Deuteronomy 14:28-29
"At the end of three years you shall bring out all [of] the tithe of your yield for that year, and you shall store [it] in your {towns}. And [so] the Levite may come, because there is no plot of ground for him or an inheritance with you, and the alien [also may come] and the orphan and the widow that [are] in your {towns}, and {they may eat their fill}, so that Yahweh your God may bless you in all [of] the work of your hand that you undertake."

Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If [there] is a poor [person] among you from [among] one of your brothers in one of your {towns} that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you, you shall not harden your heart, and you shall not shut your hand toward {your brother who is poor}. But you shall certainly open your hand for him, and {you shall willingly lend} [to] him enough to meet his need, {whatever it is}. {Take care} so that there will not be {a thought of wickedness} in your heart, {saying}, 'The seventh year, the year of the remission of debt is near,' {and you view your needy neighbor with hostility}, and [so] you [do] not give to him, and he might cry [out] against you to Yahweh, and {you would incur guilt against yourself}. read more.
By all means you must give to him, and {you must not be discontented} at your giving to him, because on account of this [very] thing, Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work and {in all that you undertake}. For the poor will not cease to be {among you} [in] the land; therefore I [am] commanding you, {saying}, 'You shall willingly open your hand to your brother, to your needy and to your poor [that are] in your land.'

Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtGenerosity, HumanBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsLendingGiving, Advice OnGenerosity, Used TowardsBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityCreditorsAsking For MoneyBorrowingGiving Money To The ChurchPropertyGiving Without Expecting ReturnHelping Those In NeedGiving Backlent

Romans 12:8
if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Verse ConceptsAbility, To GiveChurch Authority, Of EldarsExhortation, Objects OfeagernessdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfBusiness, AttitudesAlms, Good DeedsFinancePoliticsPoor, Duty ToGenerosity, Used TowardsMagistratesCheerfulnessSingleness Of HeartExhort OthersGiving To The PoorThe Need For MercyGiving Money To The ChurchLeadersExamples of LeadershipSimplicityEncouragementEncouraging OthersMotivationHelping Others In NeedLeadership Qualitiesencouraginguplifting

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2 Corinthians 9:5-7
Therefore I considered [it] necessary to urge the brothers that they should go on ahead to you and make arrangements in advance for your generous gift that was promised previously, so this would be prepared as a generous gift and not as grudgingly granted. Now [the point is] this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one [should give] as he has decided in his heart, not {reluctantly} or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Galatians 2:10
[They asked] only that we should remember the poor, the very thing I was also eager to do. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of Possessionsethics, socialEnthusiasmeagernessAlms, Good DeedsMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForRememberingRiches, Believers AttitudesSaints, Care For The PoorAlmsgivingAltruismCharityCaringCaring For OthersRemembering PeopleHelping The Poormindfulnessevangelising

1 Timothy 6:18
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely, Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionseagernessAttitudes, to other peopleGrace, In Human RelationshipsMoney, Stewardship OfParticipation, In ChristRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesUnselfishnessFinanceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityDo Good!Treasure In HeavenWorks Of FaithSharingBeauty And Self WorthHelping Others In Needuncertaintydeeds

Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect doing good and generosity, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. Verse ConceptsAcceptance, 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 PeopleGenerosityDo Good!Right SacrificesSacrificesHelping OthersSharingSacrificeThankfulness To OthersStaying PositiveBlessing OthersSpreading The GospelHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Needhelphelpingothers

1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's material possessions and observes his brother {in need} and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him? Verse ConceptsCompassionGiving, Of PossessionsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianCompassion, In ChristiansHardness Of HeartLibertinismLove, For One AnotherMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForRiches, Believers AttitudesThoughtUnkindnessFinanceSelfishness, Shown InAlmsgivingAltruismCharityCaring For The SickSocial SelfishnessAgape LoveBowelsShortagesUnlovingPeople Without MercyHelping Those In NeedBrothers LoveHelping Others In Needpossessionspity

Acts 2:44-45
And all who believed were in the same [place], and had everything in common. And they began selling [their] possessions and property, and distributing these [things] to all, to the degree that anyone had need.

Acts 4:34-37
For there was not even anyone needy among them, because all those who were owners of plots of land or houses were selling [them] [and] bringing the proceeds of the things that were sold and placing [them] at the feet of the apostles. And it was being distributed to each as anyone had need. So Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite of Cyprus by nationality, read more.
sold a field that belonged to him [and] brought the money and placed [it] at the feet of the apostles.

Acts 6:1-3
Now in these days, [as] the disciples were increasing [in number], a complaint arose by the {Greek-speaking Jews} against the {Hebraic Jews} because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [of food]. So the twelve summoned the community of disciples [and] said, "It is not desirable [that] we neglect the word of God to serve tables. So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.

Acts 11:29-30
So from the disciples, {according to their ability to give}, each one of them determined to send [financial aid] for support to the brothers who lived in Judea, which they also did, sending [the aid] to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 24:17
So after many years, I came to practice charitable giving and offerings to my people, Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForAlmsgivingAltruismCharityGiving To The Poor

Romans 15:25-28
But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. For they were pleased [to do so], and they are obligated to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual [things], they ought also to serve them in material [things]. read more.
Therefore, [after I] have accomplished this and sealed this fruit [for delivery] to them, I will depart by way of you for Spain,

1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about [it] to the churches of Galatia, so you do also. On the first [day] of the week, each one of you {put aside} [something], saving up {to whatever extent he has prospered}, in order that whenever I come, at that time collections do not take place. And whenever I arrive, whomever you approve by letters, I will send these to take your gift to Jerusalem. read more.
And if it is worthwhile for me to go also, they will travel with me.

2 Corinthians 8:1-4
Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, that with a great ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and the extreme depth of their poverty have overflowed to the wealth of their generosity. I testify that [they gave] according to [their] ability, and beyond [their] ability, by their own choice, read more.
requesting of us with much exhortation the favor and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints,

2 Corinthians 9:1
For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints, Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForBenevolenceWriting LettersSurplusministering

Hebrews 6:10
For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them]. Verse ConceptsForgettingActs of KindnessLoveDiligence, Rewards OfAttitudes, to other peopleWagesGenerosityLoving OthersLove To Others Shown InLove To OthersBrotherly LoveLove For GodGod Remembering DevotionLove Exists Between PeopleRepaid For DeedsServing GroupsLove Shown By DeedsWorking For GodWorking For The Lordhelpefforthelpingministering

John 9:8
Then the neighbors and those who saw him previously (because he was a beggar) began to say, "Is this man not the one who used to sit and beg?" Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsIs It Really?

Acts 3:2
And a certain man was being carried who was lame {from birth}. {He} was placed every day at the gate of the temple called "Beautiful," [so that he] could ask for charitable gifts from those who were going into the temple [courts]. Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

Luke 19:8
And Zacchaeus stopped [and] said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am paying [it] back four times [as much]!" Verse ConceptsFraudExploitationsCompensationevil, victory overCheatingGood Decision Making ExamplesLaw, OtPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForRepentance, Nature OfRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Nature OfSelf IndulgenceSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfStealingUnfaithfulness, To PeopleBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityFourfoldHalf Of PossessionsGiving To The PoorThose Helping The PoorStress And Hard TimesGiving Backpossessionscheatersaccusations

Acts 10:2
devout and fearing God together with all his household, doing many charitable deeds for the people and praying to God {continually}. Verse ConceptsFamily, Worship InExploitationsFamilies, Examples OfAttitudes, to other peoplePoverty, Attitudes TowardsReverence, And ObedienceCharacter Of SaintsGodly Fear, Examples OfBenevolenceEmployers, Good ExamplesGiving To The PoorIndividuals Fearing Godpiety

Acts 9:36
Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple {named} Tabitha (which translated means "Dorcas"). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing. Verse ConceptsActs of KindnessExploitationsAttitudes, to other peopleGood WorksPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForAlmsgivingAltruismCharityMeaningDeer Etc.Helping OthersHelping The PoorDeerHelping Others In Needmakeup

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