Thematic Bible: Alms
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Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
But take heed not to perform your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise indeed, you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
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But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.
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Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;
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And Jesus hearing it, said to him, One thing you yet want; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.
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And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.
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And if I deal out all my property to feed the poor, and if I deliver my body to be burned, and have not love, I shall not be profited.
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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
But take heed not to perform your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise indeed, you have no reward from your Father in heaven. When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward. But when you give in charity let not your left hand know what your right hand does, read more.
that your charity may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
that your charity may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
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But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.
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Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;
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Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
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if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
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I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brothers to go to you before, and to make ready your free gift before announced, that it may be ready as a free gift and not as an exaction. And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally. Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.
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to perform good works, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, benevolent,
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And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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And whoever has the goods of the world and sees his brother have need, and withholds his compassions from him, how continues the love of God in him?
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Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
And all who believed were together and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and estates, and distributed them to all as any one had need;
For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need. And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, 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.
AND in those days the disciples being multiplied, there was a complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily service. And the twelve calling the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God to serve tables. Look out therefore, brothers, from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may set over this business;
And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea; which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
But after many years I came to bring charities and offerings to my nation,
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But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints at Jerusalem. They have been pleased indeed, and their debtors they are; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in things pertaining to the flesh. read more.
Having therefore performed this, and sealed to them this service, I will go by you to Spain;
Having therefore performed this, and sealed to them this service, I will go by you to Spain;
CONCERNING the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do you. On the first day of the week let each one of you lay aside by himself in store as God has prospered him, that there may be no collections made when I come. And when I come, whom you shall approve, these will I send with letters to carry your charity to Jerusalem; read more.
and if it seems best that I should go, they shall go with me.
and if it seems best that I should go, they shall go with me.
AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord, read more.
with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints;
with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints;
For concerning the service for the saints it is superfluous for me to write to you;
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For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.
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Alms » Asking
Then the neighbors and those who had seen him before, because he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
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And a certain man lame from his birth was carried and placed daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask charity of those going into the temple;
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Alms » Instances of giving » Zaccheus
And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Cornelius
a pious man, and one fearing God with all his house, and bestowing many charities on the people, and praying to God always,
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Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas
And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed.
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