'Charity' in the Bible

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

Looking intently at him, he became afraid and said, “What is it, lord?”The angel told him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have come up as a memorial offering before God.

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.

Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people charitable contributions and offerings.