Yes, Father: for so was it benevolence before thee.

Glory to God in the highest ones, and upon earth peace, benevolence in men.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I will acknowledge to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: yes Father, for so was it benevolence before thee.

praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people. and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts.

At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.

the type of him that was to come: but yet the damage of the fall does not exactly correspond to the advantages of the divine favour: for tho' through the fall of one, mankind became mortal, yet this is greatly over-ballanced by the favour and bounty of God, in the benevolence of one man, Jesus Christ, to all mankind.

thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self." the benevolent never does wrong to his neighbour: therefore benevolence is the fulfilling of the law.

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom].

and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing.

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

so that we could not but desire Titus to accomplish the same benevolence among you also, even as he had begun.

Now therefore, as ye are rich in all parts, in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all ferventness, and in love, which ye have to us: even so see that ye be plenteous in this benevolence.

and not so only, but is also chosen of the congregations to be a fellow with us in our journey, as concerning this benevolence that is ministered by us unto the praise of the Lord, and to stir up your prompt mind.

Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you.

As it is written and forever remains written,“He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever!”

Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.

But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Having determined us beforehand for adoption as a son by Jesus Christ to him, according to benevolence of his will,

Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his benevolence which he purposed in himself:

for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth:

for it is God that influences your desires and endeavours, out of his benevolence to you.

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

For which also we pray always for you, that our God would deem you worthy of the calling, and fill all the benevolence of goodness, and work of faith in power:

Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,

for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.

As for me, you are perfectly acquainted with my doctrine, my conduct, my designs, my temper, my benevolence, my constancy,

But, when the kindness and the benevolence of God our Savior appeared,

but I did not want to do anything without first getting your consent, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will.

But do not forget benevolence and fellowship, for God is well pleased with such sacrifices.

You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;

but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.

to piety, fraternal affection: and to fraternal affection, universal benevolence.

In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.