Thematic Bible: Alms
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Alms » Almsgiving, general advice 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,
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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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When Jesus heard this he said to him, "You lack one thing more; sell all you have, distribute the money among the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
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So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "I will give the half of all I have, Lord, to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will give him back four times as much."
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I may distribute all I possess in charity, I may give up my body to be burnt, but if I have no love, I make nothing of it.
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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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Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another, they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds among all, as anyone might be in need.
There was not a needy person among them, for those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sale, laying the money before the feet of the apostles; it was then distributed according to each individual's need. Thus Joseph, who was surnamed Barnabas or (as it may be translated) 'Son of Encouragement' by the apostles, a Levite of Cypriote birth, read more.
sold a farm belonging to him and brought the money, which he placed before the feet of the apostles.
sold a farm belonging to him and brought the money, which he placed before the feet of the apostles.
During these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists began to complain against the Hebrews, on the ground that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the twelve summoned the main body of the disciples and said: "It is not desirable that we should drop preaching the word of God and attend to meals. Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,
So the disciples put aside money, as each of them was able to afford it, for a contribution to be sent to the brothers in Judaea. This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
After a lapse of several years I came up with alms and offerings for my nation,
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At the moment I am off to Jerusalem on an errand to the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. Such was their decision; and yet this is a debt they owe to these people, for if the Gentiles have shared their spiritual blessings, they owe them a debt of aid in material blessings. read more.
Well, once I finish this business by putting the proceeds of the collection safely in their hands, I will start for Spain and take you on the way.
Well, once I finish this business by putting the proceeds of the collection safely in their hands, I will start for Spain and take you on the way.
With regard to the collection for the saints, you must carry out the same arrangements as I made for the churches of Galatia. On the first day of the week let each of you put aside a sum from his weekly gains, so that the money may not have to be collected when I come. On my arrival I will furnish credentials for those whom you select, and send them to convey your bounty to Jerusalem; read more.
if the sum makes it worth my while to go too, they shall accompany me.
if the sum makes it worth my while to go too, they shall accompany me.
Now, brothers, I have to tell you about the grace God has given to the churches of Macedonia. Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity; I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given ??4 begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints.
Indeed it is quite superfluous for me to be writing to you about this charitable service to the saints;
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God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints.
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Alms » Asking
Whereupon the neighbours and those to whom he had been a familiar sight as a beggar, said, "Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?"
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when a man lame from birth was carried past, who used to be laid every day at what was called the 'Beautiful Gate' of the temple, to ask alms from those who entered the temple.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Zaccheus
So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "I will give the half of all I have, Lord, to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will give him back four times as much."
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Alms » Instances of giving » Cornelius
a religious man, who reverenced God with all his household, who was liberal in his alms to the People, and who constantly prayed to God.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
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