Thematic Bible: Alms
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Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
But take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
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Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
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But give what they contain in alms, and lo! all is clean to you.
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Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.
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And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
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And Zacchaeus stood up, and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any one by false representation, I restore him fourfold.
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And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
But take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth; read more.
that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.
that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
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But give what they contain in alms, and lo! all is clean to you.
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Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.
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Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
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or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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I thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren to go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty, which was already announced, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not of covetousness. But this there is to say: He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. Each one, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
only they wished us to remember the poor; which very thing I also was earnest to do.
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that they be rich in good works, liberal in imparting, willing to communicate,
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But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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But whoever hath this worlds goods, and seeth his brother having need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as any one had need.
For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one, according as he had need. And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, born in Cyprus, read more.
having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It doth not seem to us proper, that we should leave the word of God, and provide for tables. Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea; which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;
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But now I am going to Jerusalem on a service of relief to the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have thought it good to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. They have thought it good, and they owed it to them. For if the gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought in return to minister to them in temporal things. read more.
When therefore I have completed this business, and secured to them this fruit, I shall set out to pass through you to Spain.
When therefore I have completed this business, and secured to them this fruit, I shall set out to pass through you to Spain.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, according to the directions which I gave to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. Every first day of the week let each of you lay by him something in store, according as he hath prospered; that the collections may not have to be made when I come. And when I am with you, I will send with letters whomever you may approve to carry your bounty to Jerusalem; read more.
and if it be worth while for me to go also, they shall go with me.
and if it be worth while for me to go also, they shall go with me.
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been bestowed in the churches of Macedonia; that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality; for according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, read more.
begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints;
begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints;
For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
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For God is not unjust so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints.
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Alms » Asking
The neighbors therefore, and they who before had seen him as a beggar, said, Is not this he that sits and begs?
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And a certain man lame from his birth was carried along, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who entered the temple;
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Alms » Instances of giving » Zaccheus
And Zacchaeus stood up, and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any one by false representation, I restore him fourfold.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Cornelius
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
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Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas
Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
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