21 Bible Verses about Benevolence

Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.

for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? or thirsty, and give you drink?read more.
when did we see you a stranger, and take you in? or naked, and clothe you? when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you? And the king shall answer and say to them, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me. Then shall he say to those on his left hand, Depart from me accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; a stranger, and you took me not in; sick and in prison and you visited me not. Then shall they also answer and say, Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not serve you? Then he shall answer them saying, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have not done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have not done it to me.

and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward.

And he answered and said to them, Let him that has two coats give to him that has none; and let him that has food do the same.

But a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came where he was, and seeing him had compassion on him; and he came and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own beast, brought him to a khan, and took care of him. And on the next day, putting out two denarii [28 cents], he gave them to the khan-keeper, and said, Take care of him, and whatever you expend more, when I return I will pay you.

But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.

And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.

And all who believed were together and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and estates, and distributed them to all as any one had need; and continuing day by day with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and simplicity of mind,

AND the multitude that believed had one heart and one soul, and none said that anything of his possessions was his; but they had all things common. And the apostles delivered the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great favor was towards them all. For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold,read more.
and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need. And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

AND in those days the disciples being multiplied, there was a complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily service.

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed. And in those days she was sick and died; and having washed they put her in an upper room. But Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men to him requesting, Do not delay to come to us.read more.
And Peter arose and came with them; and when he had come they led him into the upper room, and all the widows stood by weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

a pious man, and one fearing God with all his house, and bestowing many charities on the people, and praying to God always,

And looking steadily at him and being afraid, he said, What is wanted, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and charities have come up as a memorial before God.

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea;

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints at Jerusalem. They have been pleased indeed, and their debtors they are; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in things pertaining to the flesh.

And if I deal out all my property to feed the poor, and if I deliver my body to be burned, and have not love, I shall not be profited.

CONCERNING the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do you. On the first day of the week let each one of you lay aside by himself in store as God has prospered him, that there may be no collections made when I come. And when I come, whom you shall approve, these will I send with letters to carry your charity to Jerusalem;

AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord,read more.
with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints; and not as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God, so that we requested Titus, as he before began, that he would complete also this charity with you. But as you abound in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, [we desire] that you may abound in this grace also. I do not speak by command, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love; for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich. And in this case I give an opinion; for this is expedient for you, who began before to act in this matter and to act willingly a year ago. And now, therefore, perform the doing also, that as there was a readiness to will, so also there may be a performance from what you have. For if there is a willing mind, a man is acceptable according to what he has, and not according to what he has not. Not that others may be relieved and you burdened, but that there may be an equality; that at the present time your abundance may supply their deficiency, and that their abundance may supply your deficiency, that there may be an equality, as it is written; He that [gathered] much had nothing over, and he that [gathered] little had no deficiency.

Show them therefore the proof of your love, and of our boasting of you before the churches.

For concerning the service for the saints it is superfluous for me to write to you;