21 Bible Verses about Benevolence

Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.

Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in; was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then the righteous will respond to Him, saying; Lord, when saw we thee then hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?read more.
And when saw we thee then a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me. Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger and you took me not in; was naked, and you clothed me not; was sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. Then will they also respond, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee? Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto me.

For whosoever may give you a cup of water in my name, because you are Christ's, truly I say unto you, can not lose his reward.

And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.

And a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came near him: and seeing, had compassion on him, and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for him. And on the morrow, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you.

Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.

And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.

And all those who believed were together and had all things common, and they sold their possessions and personalities, and divided the same unto all, as each one had need. And daily of one accord in the temple they were persevering; and breaking bread from house to house, they received their food with gladness and purity of heart,

And of the multitude who believed there was one heart and soul, and no one was saying that any of those things which belonged to him were his own, but all things were common to them. And with great power the apostles continued to give witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord; and great grace was upon them all. For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold,read more.
and laying them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each as any one had need. And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.

But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing. And it came to pass during those days, she being sick, died: and washing her, they placed her in an upper chamber. And Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter is in it, sent two men to him, entreating him, Do not delay to come unto us.read more.
And Peter rising up came along with them; whom, on arrival, they led to the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing him the chitoons and himations, so many as Dorcas made, while with them.

devout, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many alms to the people, and praying to God always;

And he looking upon him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayer and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.

And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor who are in Jerusalem. For they were pleased to do so; and they are their debtors: for if the Gentiles participated in spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.

And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.

But concerning the contribution to the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, so you also do. On the first day of the week let each one of you lay by with himself treasuring up, that as to whatsoever he may be prospered, in order that there may be no collections at that time when I may come. But when I may be present, whomsoever you may approve by your letters, these will I send to carry away your benefaction to Jerusalem:

But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia; because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,read more.
with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints: and not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us through the will of God: that we should exhort Titus, that as he formerly began it, he may indeed also complete this grace unto you. But as in every thing you abound, in faith, and in word, and knowledge, and in all zeal, and in divine love from you in us, that you may also abound in this philanthropy. I speak not according to commandment, but through the zeal of others also proving the sincerity of your divine love. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich. And herein I give my judgement: for this is profitable to you, who not only began to do, but to be anxious, a year ago: but now indeed complete the work; in order that as there was a promptitude of willing, there shall also be a completion out of your ability. For if there is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not. For it is not that there may be relief to others, affliction to you, but that it may be according to equality: at this time your abundance may correspond to their deficiency, that their abundance may correspond with your deficiency, in order that there may be equality: as has been written, He that had much did not super-abound; and he that had little did not lack.

Moreover manifesting the exhibition of your love, and our boasting to them in your behalf, in the face of the churches.

For indeed concerning the ministry which is to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.