Thematic Bible: Should be exercised
Thematic Bible
Liberality » Should be exercised » According to ability
On every first day of the week [i.e., at the regular Sunday assembly] each one of you should set aside and store up [money] in proportion to your income, so that no collections will have to be taken when I come.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Abundantly
But just as you excel in everything [else]; in your faith, in your speaking; in your knowledge [Note: Possibly these refer to spiritual gifts. See I Cor. 12:8-10], in your eagerness [to serve], and in your love for us, now you people should also excel in this favorable work [i.e., of giving financial help to needy people].
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You will be made rich in everything so you can be generous in every way. This will result in people thanking God [for what you have done] through us. For the rendering of this service not only [fully] meets the needs of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], but also produces overflowing expressions of thanksgiving to God from many people. Because you people have proven [yourselves] by this service, the poor Christians in Jerusalem will praise God for your obedient [spirit] in professing [commitment to] the Gospel of Christ, and for your generous contribution to them and to everyone else.
Liberality » Should be exercised » Willingly
For if the eagerness is there, [then] whatever a person has [to give] is acceptable, and not what he does not have.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward saints
Contribute to the needs of God's people. Be eager in showing hospitality.
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So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God's family [i.e., those making up "the faith"].
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward servants
Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Nevertheless, it was really good of you people to share [with me] during my troubles [i.e., imprisonment]. As you Philippians also know, during the early days of [my] preaching the Gospel [in those regions], when I left Macedonia [Note: This was the northernmost province of Greece], no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving [i.e., financial help], except you only. For even [when I was] in Thessalonica, you sent [money] more than once to meet my needs.
Liberality » Should be exercised » Exercise of, provokes others to
For I know how eager you [already] are, and I have boasted about you to the Macedonians, that Achaia [Note: This was the southernmost province of Greece, where Corinth was located] has been prepared [to give] since last year. And your enthusiasm has stirred up most of them [to give also].
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In rendering personal services
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.
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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
So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God's family [i.e., those making up "the faith"].
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Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward enemies
Liberality » Should be exercised » Without ostentation
"Be careful that you do not do your good deeds in front of people for the purpose of being seen by them, for [if you do] you will not have a reward from your Father in heaven. "Therefore, when you give money to help poor people, do not blow a trumpet in front of you [i.e., to call attention to it] as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets. They do this in order to win praise from people. It is true when I say to you, they have [already] received their reward. But when you give money to help poor people, do not allow your left hand to know what your right hand is doing [i.e., do it inconspicuously]
Liberality » Should be exercised » In leading to those in want
Give to the person who asks you [for something], and do not refuse to lend to the person who wants to borrow something from you.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » With simplicity
Or, if our gift is encouraging others, we should devote ourselves to encouraging. Or, if our gift is sharing with others, we should do so generously. Or, if our gift is leading others, we should do so diligently. Or, if our gift is showing caring concern for others, we should do it cheerfully.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In relieving the destitute
Liberality » Should be exercised » In giving alms
Sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; provide yourselves with money belts that do not wear out [i.e., from the constant use of carrying much money all the time, instead of investing it in others' needs]. [Then you will possess] an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief can approach, nor moth destroy.
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