Thematic Bible: Alms
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Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven.
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Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
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and behold all things are clean to you.
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Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a never-failing treasure in the heavens, where no thief approacheth nor moth corrupteth:
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But when Jesus heard these things He said unto him, Thou yet wantest one thing, 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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But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
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And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.
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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven. Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, do not proclaim it abroad, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may be applauded by men. Verily I tell you, they have their reward. But when thou givest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth: read more.
that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will himself reward thee openly.
that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will himself reward thee openly.
Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
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and behold all things are clean to you.
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Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a never-failing treasure in the heavens, where no thief approacheth nor moth corrupteth:
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Give to him that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
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he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
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Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before our coming to collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as of munificence, and not of force. But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let every one give as he chuses in his own heart; not with reluctance, or constraint: for God loveth a chearful giver.
Only desiring that we would remember the poor: which I also was forward to do.
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to be rich in good works, to be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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But if any one, who hath the good things of the world, seeth his brother in want, and shutteth up his bowels 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 distributed to all, according as any one had need.
Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold, and laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity. So Joses who was by the apostles sirnamed Barnabas, which is a son of consolation, read more.
a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having an estate, sold it and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having an estate, sold it and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not seemly that we should leave the word of God and attend at tables. Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea. Which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem. It pleased them, I say, and they are indeed their debtors; for if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought also to be helpful to them in carnal ones. read more.
Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain.
Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you set apart something, putting it into the treasury, according as he is prospered: that there may be no need of collections, when I come. And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem. read more.
And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.
And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.
Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia: how in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty. For to their power, I bear them witness, yea and beyond their power, they contributed of their own accord: read more.
intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.
intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.
Now concerning the relief intended 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 labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.
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Alms » Asking
And the neighbors, and they that had seen him before, that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat begging?
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And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:
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Alms » Instances of giving » Zaccheus
But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Cornelius
and one that feared God, with all his house; giving also much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
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Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas
And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.
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