Thematic Bible: Examples of systematic
Thematic Bible
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Freely
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.
Give and it shall be given to you. You will receive a good measure. It will be pressed down, shaken together, running over and they will give it to you. For with the measure that you measure out it will be measured to you also.
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Scriptural rules for giving
Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.
Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Regularly, every week
On one day of the week let every one of you set something aside, as God has prospered you, that there be no contributions collected when I come. (Greek: heis, number one)
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Cheerfully
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » With simplicity
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Without ostentation
When you give gifts, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.