Bible verses about "alms" | Sawyer

² When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.

³³ Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;

^{1 (2:1)} AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, ² that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. ³ For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord, ⁴ with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints;

⁴² Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

⁴¹ But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.

² And a certain man lame from his birth was carried and placed daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask charity of those going into the temple;

¹⁷ And whoever has the goods of the world and sees his brother have need, and withholds his compassions from him, how continues the love of God in him?

¹⁸ to perform good works, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, benevolent,

¹⁰ For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.

¹⁶ And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

⁷ Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

⁵ I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brothers to go to you before, and to make ready your free gift before announced, that it may be ready as a free gift and not as an exaction. ^{6 (2:5)} And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally. ⁷ Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

²¹ 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.

^{1 (5:6)} But take heed not to perform your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise indeed, you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ² When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward. ³ But when you give in charity let not your left hand know what your right hand does, ⁴ that your charity may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.