Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.
and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of Jehovah, we have had enough to eat and have plenty left. For Jehovah has blessed His people, and this great store is left.
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
Bring all the tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. And test Me now with this, says Jehovah of Hosts, to see if I will not open the windows of Heaven for you, and pour out a blessing for you, until there is not enough room.
Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;
and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
Jehovah will hold him up on the bed of sickness; You will change all his bed in his illness.
Blessed are the merciful! For they shall obtain mercy.
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.
And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it to Me.
Therefore, O king, let my advice be pleasing to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, whether there will be duration to your prosperity.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.
Goodness » Good people
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out 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 men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth the evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
The good gets grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.
For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has given to the Son to have life within Himself, and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this, for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves shall hear His voice, read more.
and shall come forth, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have practiced evil to the resurrection of condemnation.
and shall come forth, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have practiced evil to the resurrection of condemnation.
The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah; and He delights in his way.
Beloved, do not imitate the bad, but the good. He who does good is from God, but he who does evil has not seen God.
But He will give glory, honor and peace to every man who works good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness. Surely he shall not be moved forever; the righteous shall be remembered forever. He shall not be afraid of bad news; his heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. read more.
His heart is sure; he shall not be afraid though he sees his oppressors. He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
His heart is sure; he shall not be afraid though he sees his oppressors. He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons' sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Is it not good that he should eat and drink and make his soul see good in his labor? This I also saw, that it was from the hand of God. For who can eat, or who can enjoy, apart from me? For God gives wisdom, and knowledge, and joy to a man who is good in His sight. But to the sinner He gives labor, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Honor » Who has honor
Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.
He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
To the Chief Musician, on the harp. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings You have ordained strength, because of ones vexing You, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease. When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have established; read more.
what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man, that You visit him? For You have made him lack a little from God, and have crowned him with glory and honor.
what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man, that You visit him? For You have made him lack a little from God, and have crowned him with glory and honor.
But He will give glory, honor and peace to every man who works good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Surely he shall not be moved forever; the righteous shall be remembered forever. He shall not be afraid of bad news; his heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. His heart is sure; he shall not be afraid though he sees his oppressors. read more.
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.
Already you are full! Already you are rich! You have reigned as kings without us! And oh that indeed you did reign, that we also might reign with you. For I think that God has set forth us last, the apostles, as it were appointed to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.
Liberality » Promises to
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. Give a share to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth.
Liberality » Characteristic of saints
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
And if your brother has become poor, and his hand has failed with you, then you shall help him; yes, even if he is a stranger or a tenant, so that he may live with you.
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their afflictions, and to keep oneself unspotted from the 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
I was naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.
As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.