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Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.
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And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
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Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens: therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward. But thou doing alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: read more.
in order that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee openly.
in order that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee openly.
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.
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or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Therefore I considered it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they may come to you beforehand, and perfect your preannounced benefaction, that it may be ready, as a benefaction, not as a stingy contribution. But it is this, he that soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. As each one has predetermined in his heart; not of reluctance, or of constraint: for God loves the hilarious giver.
only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;
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But do not forget benefaction and fellowship: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine love of God in him?
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Almsgiving » General advice concerning
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.
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And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Giving up all for Christ
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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And Jesus said to them, Truly I say unto you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man may sit upon the throne of His glory, you shall also sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, on account of my name, shall receive a hundred-fold, and inherit eternal life.
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Moreover love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest: because He is good to the ungrateful and wicked.
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And He spoke to the one having also invited Him, When you may make a dinner or a supper, do not call your rich friends, nor your brothers, nor your kindred, nor your neighbors; lest they may also invite thee in turn, and there may be a recompense unto thee. But when you may make a feast, invite the poor, maimed, lame, blind: and thou shalt be happy; because they have nothing with which to recompense thee: and it shall be recompensed unto thee in the resurrection of the just.
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Following » Following the lord
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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Therefore be ye imitators of God, as beloved children;
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And He began to teach them, that it behooves the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise. And He was boldly speaking the word. And Peter taking Him to him began to rebuke Him. And He turning and seeing His disciples rebuked Peter, and says, Get behind me, adversary: because thou art not thinking the things of God, but those of men. read more.
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Saying, That it behooved the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be killed, and to rise the third day. And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
And Jesus responds to them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man may be glorified. Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless the grain of wheat having fallen into the ground may die, it remains alone; but if it may die, it produces much fruit. The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life. read more.
If any one may minister unto me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my minister be: if any one may minister unto me, the Father will honor him.
If any one may minister unto me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my minister be: if any one may minister unto me, the Father will honor him.
Gain through loss » Loss of earthly treasures secures spiritual
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Heaven/the heavens » Who shall have treasure in heaven
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Moreover seek His kingdom and these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt. read more.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be.
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting Him, saying, Teacher, having done what shall I inherit eternal life? He said to him, What has been written in the law? how do you read it? And he responding said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with divine love from all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. read more.
And He said to him, You answered correctly: do this, and you shall live.
And He said to him, You answered correctly: do this, and you shall live.
But when the Son of min may come in His glory, and all His angels with Him, then will He sit upon the throne of His glory: and all nations shall be gathered before Him: and He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats: and He will place the sheep on His right, and the goats on His left. read more.
Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in; was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then the righteous will respond to Him, saying; Lord, when saw we thee then hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? And when saw we thee then a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me. Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger and you took me not in; was naked, and you clothed me not; was sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. Then will they also respond, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee? Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: and the righteous into eternal life.
Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in; was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then the righteous will respond to Him, saying; Lord, when saw we thee then hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? And when saw we thee then a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me. Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger and you took me not in; was naked, and you clothed me not; was sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. Then will they also respond, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee? Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: and the righteous into eternal life.
Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
And He traveling along the road, one having run to Him and worshiping Him, asked Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do in order that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, thou must not defraud, honor thy father and mother. read more.
And he said to Him, Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth. Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.
And he said to Him, Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth. Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother. read more.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Philanthropy » General advice concerning
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.
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And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
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The poor » Relieve
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Treasure in heaven
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Give of them to the poor
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine love of God in him?
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Salvation » Conditions of
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.
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and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so does it behoove the Son of man to be lifted up: that every one believing in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life. read more.
For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved. He that believeth on Him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, has already been condemned, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved. He that believeth on Him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, has already been condemned, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins.
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And Peter said to them, Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Truly, truly, I say unto you, that every one hearing my word, and believing on Him that sent me hath eternal life, and doth not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
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and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.
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And it shall come to pass, that every soul whosoever will not hear that prophet, shall be cut off from the people.
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saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
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Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,
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Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing on me, though he may die, shall live: and every one living and believing on me can never die: do you believe this?
And many multitudes were journeying along with Him, and turning He said to them, If any one comes to me, and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple. Whosoever does not carry his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple. read more.
For which one of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sitting down count the cost; if he has unto sufficiency? Lest he having laid the foundation, and being unable to complete it, all who see it may begin to mock him, saying, that this man began to build, and was not able to complete it. Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand? But if not, while he is yet a great way off, sending an embassy, he asks for those things which appertain to peace. Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple.
For which one of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sitting down count the cost; if he has unto sufficiency? Lest he having laid the foundation, and being unable to complete it, all who see it may begin to mock him, saying, that this man began to build, and was not able to complete it. Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand? But if not, while he is yet a great way off, sending an embassy, he asks for those things which appertain to peace. Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple.
Truly, truly, I say unto you, the one believing has eternal life.
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Then they said to Him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? Jesus responded and said to them, This is the work of God, that you may believe on Him whom He hath sent.
While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may be the sons of light. And Jesus spoke these things, and having gone out was hidden from them.
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Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Jesus heard that they cast him out; and having found him, said, Do you believe on the Son of man?
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But the one persevering to the end, the same shall be saved.
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And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother. read more.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God. And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God. And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?
Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus says to him; How is a man able to be born, being old? whether he is able to enter the second time into the womb of his mother, and be born? Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens. read more.
That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit. Be not astonished because I said to thee; It behooveth you to be born from above. The Spirit breathes on whom He willeth, and thou hearest His voice, but dost not know whence He cometh and whither He goeth; so is every one who has been born of the Spirit. Nicodemus responded and said to Him, How are these things able to he? Jesus responded and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel and knowest not these things? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; and you received not our testimony. If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?
That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit. Be not astonished because I said to thee; It behooveth you to be born from above. The Spirit breathes on whom He willeth, and thou hearest His voice, but dost not know whence He cometh and whither He goeth; so is every one who has been born of the Spirit. Nicodemus responded and said to Him, How are these things able to he? Jesus responded and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel and knowest not these things? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; and you received not our testimony. If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.
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And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
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Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,
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laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
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The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:
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The soul is more than food, and the body more than raiment.
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Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,
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laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
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The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:
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The soul is more than food, and the body more than raiment.
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Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Jesus forbids the hoarding of
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break through and steal:
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
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spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,
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laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
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The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:
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The soul is more than food, and the body more than raiment.
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Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man
Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
And He traveling along the road, one having run to Him and worshiping Him, asked Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do in order that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, thou must not defraud, honor thy father and mother. read more.
And he said to Him, Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth. Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.
And he said to Him, Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth. Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother. read more.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.