Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
But take heed not to perform your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise indeed, you have no reward from your Father in heaven. When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward. But when you give in charity let not your left hand know what your right hand does, read more.
that your charity may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
that your charity may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
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But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.
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Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;
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Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
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if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
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I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brothers to go to you before, and to make ready your free gift before announced, that it may be ready as a free gift and not as an exaction. And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally. Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.
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to perform good works, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, benevolent,
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And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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And whoever has the goods of the world and sees his brother have need, and withholds his compassions from him, how continues the love of God in him?
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the Blessed » The bountiful
But when you make a feast, invite the poor, crippled, lame, blind, and you shall be blessed; for they cannot compensate you; for you shall be compensated at the resurrection of the just.
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.
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And he said also to him that had invited him, When you make a breakfast, or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also at some time invite you in return, and a compensation be made to you. But when you make a feast, invite the poor, crippled, lame, blind, and you shall be blessed; for they cannot compensate you; for you shall be compensated at the resurrection of the just.
Feast of sabbatical year » Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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The poor » Give to » Not grudgingly
Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
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