TOPICAL BIBLE
Alms
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Leviticus 25:35Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.Deuteronomy 14:28At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all your produce for that year and lay it up within your gates.Deuteronomy 14:29Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.Deuteronomy 15:9Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.Deuteronomy 15:10Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.Isaiah 58:6Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.Matthew 6:2So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.Matthew 6:3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,Matthew 6:4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.Matthew 19:21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”Luke 11:41But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”John 9:8At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”Acts 2:44All the believers were together and had everything in common.Acts 2:45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.Acts 3:2And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.Acts 4:34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,Acts 4:35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.Acts 4:36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),Acts 4:37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Acts 6:1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.Acts 6:2So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to themActs 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.Acts 11:30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.Romans 15:27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.Romans 15:28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.1 Corinthians 16:3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.1 Corinthians 16:4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,2 Corinthians 8:4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.2 Corinthians 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.2 Corinthians 9:7Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
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