Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
"Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, otherwise at least ye have no reward with your Father Who is in Heaven. When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward. But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, Who seeth in secret, will recompense you.
that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, Who seeth in secret, will recompense you.
Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven; and come, follow Me."
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But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.
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Sell what ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses that grow not old, a treasure unfailing in Heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts;
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Give to him asking you; and from him who wishes to borrow of you turn not away.
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or he that exhorts, in his exhortation; he that imparts, let him do it with liberality; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brethren, that they should go before to you, and make up beforehand your previously promised bounty, that this may be ready as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness. But I say this: He that sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
only they desired that we should remember the poor, which very thing I was also eager to do.
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that they do good, that they be rich in good works, free to impart, liberal;
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But, of well-doing, and contributing, be not forgetful; for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
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But whosoever possesses the goods of the world, and beholds his brother having need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
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Children » God's care of
Entertainments » Invitations to » Should be sent to the poor, &c
but, when you make a feast, call the poor, maimed, lame, blind;
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Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
A religion, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to 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
A religion, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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The poor » Give to » Liberally
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
A religion, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to 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
A religion, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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