Thematic Bible: Beneficence
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Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
And all who believed were together and had all things in common; and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as anyone had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, For all who were owners of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of the sales read more.
and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Josnt who was called by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field which he owned, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Josnt who was called by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field which he owned, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Beneficence » The children of ephraim
Beneficence » The good samaritan
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'
Beneficence » The inhabitants of tema
Beneficence » Elisha
Beneficence » Instances of » The old man of gibeah
Beneficence » Instances of » The good samaritan
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'
Beneficence » Instances of » Onesiphorus
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains; but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Dayand you know very well all the service he rendered at Ephesus.
Beneficence » Instances of » The temanites
Beneficence » Instances of » Cornelius
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
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And he stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
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Beneficence » Boaz
Beneficence » Instances of » Zacchaeus
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."
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