Thematic Bible: Benevolence, the duty of
Thematic Bible
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
Verse Concepts
But do not forget benevolence and fellowship, for God is well pleased with such sacrifices.
Verse Concepts
I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Verse Concepts
sharing for the needs of the sanctified, pursuing love for strangers.
Verse Concepts
So then as we have time, let us work what is good toward all men, and especially toward those belonging to a household of the faith.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Christ's commands
Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.
Verse Concepts
Give to him who asks thee, and turn thou not away from him who wants to borrow from thee.
Verse Concepts
And having answered, he says to them, He who has two coats, let him share with him not having, and he who has food, let him do likewise.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Verse Concepts
Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shall find it after many days.
Verse Concepts
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, is sold to thee, and serves thee six years, then in the seventh year thou shall let him go free from thee. And when thou let him go free from thee, thou shall not let him go empty. Thou shall furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress. As LORD thy God has blessed thee thou shall give to him.
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The prophet's words
Is it not to deal thy bread to a hungry man, and that thou bring the poor who are cast out to thy house, when thou see a naked man, that thou cover him, and that thou not hide thyself from thine own flesh?
Verse Concepts
Related Topics
- Alms, Good Deeds
- Almsgiving
- Altruism
- Attitudes, to other people
- Beggars
- Benevolence
- Bread
- Charity
- Clothing The Needy
- Do Good!
- Feeding The Poor
- Fellowship, Among Believers
- Generosity, Used Towards
- Giving