Thematic Bible: Philanthropy
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Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
And if thy brother becomes poor, and his hand fails with thee, then thou shall uphold him; he shall live with thee [as] a stranger and a sojourner.
If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brothers, within any of thy gates in thy land which LORD thy God gives thee, thou shall not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother,
She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
Be careful not to do your charity before men in order to be seen by them, otherwise ye have no reward from your Father in the heavens.
Verse Concepts
Praying QuietlyAlms, Good DeedsAttention SeekersAffirmative ActionSermon On The MountGiving, Advice OnSaints, Care For The PoorBeing Seen By ManTaking HeedNo RewardOur Father In HeavenSeeing PeoplePraying Behind Closed DoorsRighteousnessExamples of secret prayerRewardlosing a loved oneHypocrisyBeing A Good Father
Jesus said to him, If thou want to be perfect, go, sell the things being possessed by thee, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
But give compassion, things that are inside, and behold, all things are clean to you.
Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.
And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
And having stood, Zacchaeus said to the Lord, Behold, half of the things possessed by me, Lord, I give to the poor. And if I defrauded any man of anything, I repay fourfold.
And if I dole out all things possessed by me, and if I deliver my body so that I may be burned, and have not love, I benefit nothing.
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- Being A Good Father
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