Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. "Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
so that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
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Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
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he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren to go on to you before me, and arrange in advance for this gift you have promised, so that it may be ready not as an exaction but as a willing gift. The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give just as he has purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
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Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,
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Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
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Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,
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Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
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you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
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divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
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God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
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God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
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Liberality » Pleasing to God
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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Each one must give just as he has purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Offerings » Acceptable
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
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you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
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Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
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Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
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giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. read more.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might have the first place in everything. For all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in him
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might have the first place in everything. For all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in him
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to sanctify the people through his own blood. Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city which is to come. read more.
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have the favor of God
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to sanctify the people through his own blood. Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city which is to come. read more.
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,
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Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.
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So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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