Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
He that has a merciful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the destitute.
and if thou pour out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he who sows in blessings shall also reap blessings.
And Azariah, the high priest of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have eaten and been satisfied and have had an abundance left over; for the LORD has blessed his people, and that which is left is this great store.
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, and there shall be food in my house, and prove me now in this, said the LORD of the hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure out it shall be measured to you again.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
For if ye set men free from their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also set you free;
and if thou pour out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing; thou wilt soften all his bed in his sickness.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure out it shall be measured to you again.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brothers, ye have done it unto me.
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he that has mercy on the poor, honours him.
Goodness » Good people
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be separated from him.
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
For a good tree does not bring forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush do they gather grapes. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil, for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.
For as the Father has life in himself, so has he given to the Son to have life in himself and has also given him power and authority to execute judgment because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this, for an hour shall come when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, read more.
and those that have done good shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but those that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
and those that have done good shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but those that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
Mem The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God, but he that does evil has not seen God.
but glory, honour, and peace to everyone that works good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Teth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment. Caph Surely he shall not be moved for ever; Lamed the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance. Mem He shall not be afraid of evil rumours; Nun his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. read more.
Samech His heart is established; he shall not be afraid, Ain until he sees his desire upon his enemies. Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Samech His heart is established; he shall not be afraid, Ain until he sees his desire upon his enemies. Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
A good man shall leave an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. I also have seen that this is from the hand of God. For who can eat, or who can care for himself better than I? For God gives to the man that is good in his sight wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to the one that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Honor » Who has honor
Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof, so he that waits on his master shall be honoured.
He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honour.
O LORD our Lord, how great is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy praise above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou might still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; read more.
what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou dost visit him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels and hast crowned him with glory and beauty.
what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou dost visit him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels and hast crowned him with glory and beauty.
but glory, honour, and peace to everyone that works good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Caph Surely he shall not be moved for ever; Lamed the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance. Mem He shall not be afraid of evil rumours; Nun his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. Samech His heart is established; he shall not be afraid, Ain until he sees his desire upon his enemies. read more.
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye reign as kings without us, and I wish ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world and to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
Liberality » Promises to
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.
Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven and even to eight, for thou dost not know what evil shall come upon the earth.
Liberality » Characteristic of saints
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
And if thy brother becomes poor and comes unto thee, then thou shalt receive him; as a stranger, or a sojourner, he shall live with thee.
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
I have showed you in all things how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
The pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation and to keep thyself unspotted from this world.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsAcceptance, divineAbsent FathersExploitationsCompassion, Examples OfCommitment, to the worldethics, socialethics, incentives towardsBlamelessness, In Christian LivingdiscouragementAcceptance, Of WorshipBereaved, Care ForSocial JusticeHoliness, Worldly SeparationHonorOrphansRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPoverty, Attitudes Towards
Purity, Moral And SpiritualReligionSensitivityShepherds, As Church LeaderSociety, Positive Aspects OfWidowsTrue ReligionAfflicted, Duty To ThemLove To Others Shown InWidows, Should BeCares Of This WorldFaultlessnessCaring For OthersVisiting Of The SickActive LifestylesAge DiscriminationPeople Helping OrphansThe FatherGod Caring For Orphans
naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains for ever.
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains for ever.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom.
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains for ever.
He Wealth and riches shall be in his house; Vau and his righteousness endures for ever.