Thematic Bible: Beneficence
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Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Beneficence » Instances of » The first 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. And attending daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread in a private house, they partook of their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all. 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, read more.
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, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
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, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Beneficence » The children of ephraim
Beneficence » The good samaritan
and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day, he took out two denaries and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, I, when I come back, will repay thee.
Beneficence » The inhabitants of tema
Beneficence » Elisha
Beneficence » Instances of » The old man of gibeah
Beneficence » Instances of » The good samaritan
But a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was, and when he saw him, had compassion, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day, he took out two denaries and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, I, when I come back, will repay thee.
Beneficence » Instances of » Onesiphorus
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but on the contrary, when he arrived at Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and what services he rendered me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Beneficence » Instances of » The temanites
Beneficence » Instances of » 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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And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.
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Beneficence » Boaz
Beneficence » Instances of » Zacchaeus
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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