Thematic Bible: Benevolence, the duty of
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate of their substance,
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But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
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So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Christ's commands
Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.
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To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
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And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, have been sold unto thee, he shall serve thee six years, and in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty; thou shalt certainly furnish him from thy sheep, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of what Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee with shalt thou give unto him.
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The prophet's words
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
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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