Thematic Bible: The duty of
Thematic Bible
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
And shalt let thine own soul a go out to the hungry, And the soul of the oppressed, thou shalt satisfy, Then shall break forth in darkness thy light, And thy thick darkness, become as the splendour of noon;
As to this, however, he that soweth sparingly, sparingly, also shall reap, and, he that soweth with blessings, with blessings, also shall reap:
And Azariah, the chief priest of the house of Zadok, spake unto him, - and said - From the time of beginning to bring in, the heave-offering, into the house of Yahweh - to eat and to be full, there hath still been left, even to this abundance. For, Yahweh, hath blessed his people, and, that which is left, is this great plenty.
He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.
The liberal soul, shall he enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
But, a noble man, noble things, hath devised, - And, he, upon noble things, will stand,
Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, Yea, I pray you, put me to the proof hereby, saith Yahweh of hosts, whether I will not open to you the sluices of the heavens, and pour out for you blessing, until there be no room.
Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will they give into your lap; for, with what measure ye mete, shall it be measured back unto you.
Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
To be doing good, to be rich in noble works, to be, generous in giving, ready for fellowship, -
But, of the doing good and of fellowship, be not forgetful; for, with such sacrifices as these, is, God, well-pleased.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, divineFellowship, Among Believersethics, incentives towardsGiving To OthersAcceptance, Of WorshipAlms, Good DeedsGood WorksGrace, In Human RelationshipsIndividualismParticipation, In ChristNeglecting PeoplePleasing GodPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesServing PeopleGenerosity
In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said - Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!
With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, - hospitality, pursuing.
Hence, then, as we have opportunity, let us be working what is good, towards all, - but, especially, towards the family of the faith.
Verse Concepts
LiberalityGiving, Of TimeAdoption, descriptions ofFamily, Showing God's RelationshipFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personalChristiansBelieversMoney, Stewardship OfOpportunities, In LifePoverty, Attitudes TowardsPresent, TheWasteWatchfulness, Of BelieversWorldlinessGenerosity, Used TowardsSaints, Care For The PoorBrotherly LoveCaringCaring For Others
Benevolence » The duty of » Christ's commands
Sell your possessions, and give alms, make for yourselves purses that wax not old, - treasure unfailing, in the heavens, where, thief, doth not draw near, and, moth, doth not spoil.
To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.
And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing.
Benevolence » The duty of » The wise man's advice
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Cast thy bread-corn, upon the face of the waters, - for, after many days, shalt thou find it:
Benevolence » The duty of » Moses injunction
When thy brother a Hebrew man (or a Hebrew woman) selleth himself unto thee, then shall he serve thee six years, - and in the seventh year, shalt thou let him go out free from thee; and when thou lettest him go out free, from thee, thou shalt not let him go out empty: thou shalt, richly load, him out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor and out of thy wine-vat, - of that wherewith Yahweh thy God hath blessed thee, shalt thou give unto him;
Benevolence » The duty of » The prophet's words
Is it not to break unto the hungry, thy bread, And the thrust-out oppressed, that thou bring into a home, - When thou seest one naked, that thou cover him, And from thine own flesh, shalt not hide thyself?
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Whosoever denieth the Son, neither hath he, the Father: He that confesseth the Son, hath, the Father also.
And I say unto you - Whosoever shall confess me before men, even the Son of Man, will confess him, before the messengers of God;
That, if thou shalt confess the declaration with thy mouth - That Jesus is, Lord, and shalt believe with thy hear - That, God, raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved; -
Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, I also, will confess, him, before my Father who is in the heavens;
And, every tongue, might openly confess - that Jesus Christ is, Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.
Whosoever shall confess, that, Jesus Christis the Son of God, God, in him, abideth, and, he, in God.
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
In noble works, being well-attested; - if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:
It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,
Verse Concepts
FaultsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefselders, in the churchBlamelessness, Church MinistersChurch Authority, Of EldarsReproachTeachersLove, In RelationshipsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMinistry, In The ChurchMonogamyPolygamyPreaching, Importance OfSelf ControlWatchfulness, Of LeadersConduct, ProperMaterialism
With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, - hospitality, pursuing.
But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,
Of the entertaining of strangers, be not forgetful, for, hereby, unawares, have some entertained, messengers.
Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, -
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
In noble works, being well-attested; - if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:
It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,
Verse Concepts
FaultsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefselders, in the churchBlamelessness, Church MinistersChurch Authority, Of EldarsReproachTeachersLove, In RelationshipsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMinistry, In The ChurchMonogamyPolygamyPreaching, Importance OfSelf ControlWatchfulness, Of LeadersConduct, ProperMaterialism
With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, - hospitality, pursuing.
But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,
Of the entertaining of strangers, be not forgetful, for, hereby, unawares, have some entertained, messengers.
Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, -
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
In noble works, being well-attested; - if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:
It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,
Verse Concepts
FaultsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefselders, in the churchBlamelessness, Church MinistersChurch Authority, Of EldarsReproachTeachersLove, In RelationshipsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMinistry, In The ChurchMonogamyPolygamyPreaching, Importance OfSelf ControlWatchfulness, Of LeadersConduct, ProperMaterialism
With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, - hospitality, pursuing.
But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,
Of the entertaining of strangers, be not forgetful, for, hereby, unawares, have some entertained, messengers.
Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, -
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