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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven. therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward. but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:" read more.
that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.
that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.
Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.
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be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.
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sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.
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give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
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on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
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I thought it therefore necessary to counsel the brethren to go before, and settle the management of the contribution by this previous notice, that it might have such dispatch, as shows a bountiful, and not a niggardly temper. remember, " he who sows sparingly, shall reap also sparingly: and he who sows bountifully, shall reap also bountifully." let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.
only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.
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to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
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but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?
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Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
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but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."
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distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.
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therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.
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Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.
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you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
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I have now receiv'd the whole, and have more than sufficient: I am loaded with the presents you sent by Epaphroditus, which I have receiv'd as grateful incense, as a sacrifice which God accepts and approves.
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divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
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God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
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God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
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Liberality » Pleasing to God
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.
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Offerings » Acceptable
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.
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you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
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I have now receiv'd the whole, and have more than sufficient: I am loaded with the presents you sent by Epaphroditus, which I have receiv'd as grateful incense, as a sacrifice which God accepts and approves.
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Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
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Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
children, obey your parents upon all occasions, for that is graceful in a christian.
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giving thanks to the father, who has qualified you to share in that light he affords to his people: who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son. It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins: read more.
he is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of the whole creation. for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things, and by him all things consist. he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief. for it seemed good to the father to inhabit the whole body of the church by Christ:
he is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of the whole creation. for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things, and by him all things consist. he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief. for it seemed good to the father to inhabit the whole body of the church by Christ:
for Jesus likewise suffered without the gate, to show he was the expiatory victim for the people. let us therefore decamp, and bear the reproach of following his example: for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching. read more.
Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name: but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name: but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have the favor of God
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
for Jesus likewise suffered without the gate, to show he was the expiatory victim for the people. let us therefore decamp, and bear the reproach of following his example: for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching. read more.
Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name: but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name: but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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I have now receiv'd the whole, and have more than sufficient: I am loaded with the presents you sent by Epaphroditus, which I have receiv'd as grateful incense, as a sacrifice which God accepts and approves.
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
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but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
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my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."
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distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.
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therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.
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