Thematic Bible: Should be exercised
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Liberality » Should be exercised » According to ability
On the first day of the week, let each of you lay by him, and treasure up as he has prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Abundantly
Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also.
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that you may be enriched in every thing, for all liberality which produces through us thanksgiving to God; because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God; (since through the proof which this service gives, they glorify God for your acknowledged subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;)
Liberality » Should be exercised » Willingly
For if there is a readiness of mind, one is accepted according to what he has, not according to what he has not.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward saints
administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;
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Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward servants
Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
Liberality » Should be exercised » Exercise of, provokes others to
For I know your readiness of mind, on account of which I boasted of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago: and your zeal has incited very many.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In rendering personal services
because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward strangers
Liberality » Should be exercised » In the service of God
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward all men
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward enemies
Liberality » Should be exercised » Without ostentation
Beware of doing your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. When, therefore, you do a charitable deed, do not cause a trumpet to be sounded before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward. But when you do a charitable deed, let not your left hand know what your right hand does;
Liberality » Should be exercised » In leading to those in want
Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » With simplicity
or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In relieving the destitute
Liberality » Should be exercised » In giving alms
Sell what you have, and be charitable. Make for yourselves purses that do not become old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near, and no moth corrupts.
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