29 Bible Verses about Charity
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At the end of three years, shalt thou bring forth all the tithe of thine increase in that year, - and shalt lay it up within thy gates;
but thou shalt, open, thy hand unto him, - and, lend, him enough to meet the poverty which doth impoverish him.
If I withheld - from pleasure - the poor, or, the eyes of the widow, I dimmed; Or, used to eat my morsel alone, so that the fatherless did not eat thereof; Surely, from my youth, he grew up to me, as to a father, and, from my birth, I acted as guide to her:read more.
If I saw one perishing for lack of clothing, or that the needy had no covering; If his loins did not bless me, or if, with the fleece of my lambs, he did not warm himself; If I shook - against the fatherless - my hand, when I saw, in the gate, his need of my help, Let, my shoulder, from the shoulder-blade, fall, and, my arm, from the upper bone, be broken;
Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice. Surely, unto times age-abiding, shall he not be shaken, In remembrance, age-abiding, shall the righteous one remain; Of evil tidings, shall he not be afraid, Established is his heart, led to trust in Yahweh;read more.
Upheld is his heart, he shall not be afraid, until that he gazeth on his foes. He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
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?
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;
To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.
Buttake heed, that ye do not, your righteousness, before men, to be gazed at by them, - otherwise at least, reward, have ye none, with your Father who is in the heavens. When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward. But, thou, when doing an alms, let not, thy left hand, know what thy right hand is doing;read more.
that thine alms may be in secret, - and, thy Father, who seeth in secret, will give it back to thee.
For I hungered, and ye gave me to eat, I thirsted, and ye gave me drink, a stranger, was I, and ye took me home,
And, on the morrow, throwing out two denaries, he gave them to the inn-keeper, and said - Take care of him, and, whatsoever thou shall further spend, I, when on my way back, will duly pay thee.
Notwithstanding, as to the things within, give alms, and lo! everything, is, pure unto you.
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.
But, whensoever, an entertainment, thou mayest be making, invite the destitute, the tried, the lame, the blind;
And Jesus, hearing, said unto him - Yet one thing, unto thee, is lacking: Whatsoever thou hast, sell, and distribute unto the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in theheavens; and come! be following me.
But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.
And, a certain man, who had been, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried, - whom they used to lay daily at the door of the temple - the door called Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them who were entering into the temple: Who, seeing Peter and John about to enter into the temple, was requesting to receive, an alms.
And they began to recognise him, that, the same, was he who, for the alms, used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; - and they were filled with amazement and transport at what had happened unto him.
Now, in Joppa, there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which, being translated, means Dorcas a Gazelle . The same, was full of good works and alms which she was doing.
Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually, Saw, in a vision, manifestly, as if about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God, coming in unto him, and saying unto him - Cornelius! And he, looking steadfastly at him, and becoming full of fear, said - What is it, Lord? And he said unto him - Thy prayers and thine alms, have gone up for a memorial before God.
And saith - Cornelius! thy prayer hath been heard, and, thine alms, have been remembered before God.
Now, after many years, intending to do, alms, unto my nation, I arrived, - also to present offerings; among which they found me, purified in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult;
Now, concerning the collection which is for the saints, just as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so, also do, ye: - Upon the first of the week, let, each one of you, put, by itself, in store, as he may be prospering, - lest, as soon as I come, then, collections, should be in progress. And, as soon as I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, these, will I send, to bear away your favour unto Jerusalem:
Howbeit, now, the doing also, complete ye, in order that, even according to the forwardness of the desiring, so, may be the completing - out of what ye have.
As to this, however, he that soweth sparingly, sparingly, also shall reap, and, he that soweth with blessings, with blessings, also shall reap: Each one, according as he hath purposed in his heart, not sorrowfully, nor of necessity, - for, a cheerful giver, God, loveth.
Only that we should remember, the destitute, - as to which I had given diligence, this very thing, to do.
Let, the stealer, no more, steal, but rather let him be toiling, - working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have wherewith to be giving away to him that hath need;
To be doing good, to be rich in noble works, to be, generous in giving, ready for fellowship, -
But, whoso hath this world's goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
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Charity » Those that are charitable
As to this, however, he that soweth sparingly, sparingly, also shall reap, and, he that soweth with blessings, with blessings, also shall reap: Each one, according as he hath purposed in his heart, not sorrowfully, nor of necessity, - for, a cheerful giver, God, loveth.
How happy is he that is attentive to the poor, In the day of calamity, will Yahweh deliver him:
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want. The liberal soul, shall he enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed. He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Charity » Judgment forbidden
No longer, then, upon one another, let us be sitting in judgment, but, this, judge ye rather - not to be putting a cause of stumbling before your brother or an occasion to fall.
Wherefore, inexcusable, thou art, O man, whoever judgest; for, wherein thou judgest some one else, thyself, thou dost condemn, - for, the very things, thou dost practise, who art judging:
Who art, thou, that judgest another's domestic? To his own master, he standeth or falleth; he shall, however, be made to stand, - for his master is able to make him stand.
So then, not before the fitting time, be judging anything, - until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and, then, the praise shall come to each one, from God.
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Jesus said unto him - If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
When there cometh to be among you a needy person any one of thy brethren within any one of thy gates, in thy land, which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother; but thou shalt, open, thy hand unto him, - and, lend, him enough to meet the poverty which doth impoverish him. Take thou heed to thyself lest there be something near thine abandoned heart, saying - Drawing nigh, is the seventh year the year of release, and so thine eye be evil, against thy needy brother, and thou give not unto him, - and he cry out against thee unto Yahweh, and it become in thee a sin! read more.
Thou shalt, give, unto him, and thy heart shall not be evil when thou givest unto him, - for on account of this very thing, will Yahweh thy God bless thee, in all that thou doest and in all whereunto thou puttest thy hand. For the needy will not cease out of the midst of the land - for this cause, am I commanding thee, saying, Thou shalt open, thy hand unto thy brother to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for, nothing, back; and your reward shall be, great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High, - for, he, is, gracious, unto the ungrateful and wicked.
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; Then will Yahweh guide thee continually, And will satisfy, even in scorched regions thine own soul, Yea Shy very bones, will he invigorate, - So shall thou become like a garden well - watered, And like a spring of water whose waters do not deceive;
Moreover he went on to say, unto him also who had invited him, - Whensoever thou mayest be making a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, or thy brothers, or thy kinsfolk, or rich neighbours, - lest once, they also, invite thee in return, and it become a recompense unto thee. But, whensoever, an entertainment, thou mayest be making, invite the destitute, the tried, the lame, the blind; and, happy, shalt thou be, that they have not wherewith to recompense thee, for it shall be recompensed unto thee, in the resurrection of the righteous.
Charity » Duty of
Brethren! if a man should even be overtaken in any fault, ye, the spiritual, be restoring such a one, in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself, lest, even thou, be put to the test.
Why, moreover, beholdest thou the mote, in the eye of thy brother, - while, the beam in thine own eye, thou dost not consider?
Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;
He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
We are bound, however, we, who are strong, the weakness of them who are not strong to be bearing, and not, unto ourselves, to give pleasure.
Charity » Who is charitable
A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice.
A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth. The heart of her husband, trusteth her, and, gain, he shall not lack: She doeth him good and not evil, all the days of her life: read more.
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands: She is like the ships of the merchant, from afar, she bringeth in her food; And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens: She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard: She girdeth, with strength her loins, and putteth vigour into her arms: She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night: Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle: Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:
And, looking up, he saw the, rich, who were casting their gifts into the treasury, - and he saw a certain poor widow, casting in thither two mites; and he said - Of a truth, I say unto you - This destitute widow, more than they all, hath cast in; read more.
For, all these, out of their superfluity, have cast in among the gifts, but, she, out of her deficiency, all the living that she had, hath cast in.
Charity » Those that are not charitable
But, whoso hath this world's goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, unto them who have obtained, equally precious, faith, with us, in the righteousness of our God, and Saviour Jesus Christ, Favour unto you, and peace, be multiplied, in the personal knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; - As, all things, suited for life and godliness his divine power, unto us, hath given, through the personal knowledge of him that hath called us through glory and excellence, - read more.
Through which, his precious, and very great, promises, have, unto us, been given, in order that, through these, ye might become sharers in a divine nature - escaping the corruption that is in the world by coveting. And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge, And, in your knowledge, self-control, and, in your self-control, endurance, and, in your endurance, godliness, And, in your godliness, brotherly affection, and, in your brotherly affection, love. These things, unto you, belonging and abounding, neither idle nor unfruitful, constitute you, regarding the personal knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; For, he to whom these things are not present, is, blind, seeing only what is near, having come, to forget, his purification from his old sins.
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Charity » The attributes of charity
Now, concerning the idol-sacrifices, we are aware - because we, all, have knowledge, - knowledge, puffeth up, but, love, buildeth up;
Love, is patient, is gracious. Love, is not envious, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base, Rejoiceth not over unrighteousness, but rejoiceth in sympathy with truth, - read more.
All things, covereth, all things, believeth, all things, hopeth, all things, endureth. Love, at no time, faileth; - but, whether prophesyings, they shall be done away, whether tongues, they shall cease, whether gaining knowledge, it shall be done away; For, in part, are we gaining knowledge, and, in part, are we prophesying, - But, as soon as that which is complete is come, that which is in part, shall be done away. When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, to prefer as child, to reason as a child: now I have become a man, I have laid aside the things of the child! For we see, as yet, through a dim window, obscurely, but, then, face to face: as yet, I gain knowledge, in part, but, then, shall I fully know, even as I was also fully known. But, now abide - faith, hope, love, - these three; but, the greatest of these, is, love.
But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: - be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers; Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins; Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, -
Charity » How not to give
As to this, however, he that soweth sparingly, sparingly, also shall reap, and, he that soweth with blessings, with blessings, also shall reap: Each one, according as he hath purposed in his heart, not sorrowfully, nor of necessity, - for, a cheerful giver, God, loveth.
Buttake heed, that ye do not, your righteousness, before men, to be gazed at by them, - otherwise at least, reward, have ye none, with your Father who is in the heavens. When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Charity » What charity is
And, over all these things, love, which is a uniting-bond of completeness;
Now, the end of the charge, is love - out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned, -
Charity » How to give
For, just as in one body we have many members, yet, all the members, have not the same office, So, we, the many, are one body in Christ, yet, severally, members one of another. Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing - whether prophesying, let us use it according to the proportion of our faith, read more.
Or ministering, use it in our ministering, or he that teacheth, let him use his gift in his teaching, Or he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, let it be with liberality, he that taketh a lead, with diligence, he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
But, thou, when doing an alms, let not, thy left hand, know what thy right hand is doing; that thine alms may be in secret, - and, thy Father, who seeth in secret, will give it back to thee.
Charity » Explained
Love, is patient, is gracious. Love, is not envious, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base, Rejoiceth not over unrighteousness, but rejoiceth in sympathy with truth, - read more.
All things, covereth, all things, believeth, all things, hopeth, all things, endureth.
Charity » Following after charity
Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts, - and, rather, that ye may be prophesying.
Charity » Encouraged
And, over all these things, love, which is a uniting-bond of completeness;
Charity » Giving
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!
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Synagogue » Charity » given in
When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Related Topics
- Alms, Good Deeds
- Almsgiving
- Altruism
- Attitudes, to other people
- Beggars
- Benevolence
- Feeding The Poor
- Generosity, Used Towards
- Giving Back
- Giving Money To The Church

