Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens: therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward. But thou doing alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: read more.
in order that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee openly.
in order that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee openly.
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.
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or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Therefore I considered it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they may come to you beforehand, and perfect your preannounced benefaction, that it may be ready, as a benefaction, not as a stingy contribution. But it is this, he that soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. As each one has predetermined in his heart; not of reluctance, or of constraint: for God loves the hilarious giver.
only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;
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But do not forget benefaction and fellowship: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine love of God in him?
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Children » God's care of
Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
But when you may make a feast, invite the poor, maimed, lame, blind:
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Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.
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Fatherless » Blessedness of taking care of
Fatherless » Let them share in our blessings
Levites » Profits from » And
the Levites » The jews to be kind and benevolent to
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.
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The poor » Give to » Liberally
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.
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Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To participate in the rejoicings of the people
Tithe » Tithing your increase
Tithes » Mosaic laws instituting
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.
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