Topic
Alms
70 passages cited, from 3 classic reference works.
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The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Acts 9:36Easton · Smith · Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — Dorcas
¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Acts 10:2Easton · Smith · Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — Cornelius
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1–4Easton · Smith · Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And…
- Galatians 2:10Easton · Smith · Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
- Leviticus 25:35Easton · Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
¶ And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
- Deuteronomy 14:28Smith · Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
¶ At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
- Psalms 112:9Easton · Smith
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- Matthew 6:1–4Smith · Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the…
- Matthew 6:2Easton · Smith
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Luke 14:13Easton · Smith
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
- Acts 3:2Easton · Nave Asking
And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
- Acts 11:29Easton · Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
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- Acts 11:30 Smith · Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Acts 20:35 Easton · Smith
- Acts 24:17 Easton · Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Romans 15:25–27 Easton · Smith
- 1 John 3:17 Easton · Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Leviticus 19:9 Smith
- Leviticus 19:10 Smith
- Leviticus 23:22 Smith
- Deuteronomy 14:29 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Deuteronomy 15:7 Easton
- Deuteronomy 15:7–11 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Deuteronomy 15:11 Smith
- Deuteronomy 24:19 Smith
- Deuteronomy 26:2–13 Smith
- Ruth 2:2 Smith
- Esther 9:22 Smith
- Job 31:17 Smith
- Psalms 41:1 Easton
- Proverbs 10:2 Smith
- Proverbs 11:4 Smith
- Proverbs 14:31 Easton
- Isaiah 10:2 Easton
- Isaiah 58:6 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Isaiah 58:7 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Jeremiah 5:28 Easton
- Ezekiel 22:29 Easton
- Amos 2:7 Easton
- Tobit 4:10 Smith
- Tobit 4:11 Smith
- Tobit 14:10 Smith
- Tobit 14:11 Smith
- Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 3:30 Smith
- Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40:24 Smith
- Matthew 5:42 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Matthew 6:1 Easton
- Matthew 19:21 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Mark 10:46 Easton
- Luke 3:11 Easton
- Luke 6:30 Easton
- Luke 11:41 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Luke 12:33 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Luke 19:8 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — Zaccheus
- John 9:8 Nave Asking
- John 13:29 Easton
- Acts 2:44 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Acts 2:45 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Acts 4:34–37 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Acts 6:1–3 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Acts 10:4 Easton
- Romans 12:8 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Romans 15:25–28 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- 2 Corinthians 8:1–4 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- 2 Corinthians 9:1 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- 2 Corinthians 9:5–7 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- 2 Corinthians 9:12 Easton
- 1 Timothy 6:18 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
- Hebrews 6:10 Nave INSTANCES OF GIVING — The early Christians
- Hebrews 13:16 Nave COMMANDMENTS AND PRACTICES CONCERNING
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 28 references
Not found in the Old Testament, but repeatedly in the New. The Mosaic legislation (Lev. 25:35; Deut. 15:7) tended to promote a spirit of charity, and to prevent the occurrence of destitution among the people. Such passages as these, Ps. 41:1; 112:9; Prov. 14:31; Isa. 10:2; Amos 2:7; Jer. 5:28; Ezek. 22:29, would also naturally foster the same benevolent spirit.
In the time of our Lord begging was common (Mark 10:46; Acts 3:2). The Pharisees were very ostentatious in their almsgivings (Matt. 6:2). The spirit by which the Christian ought to be actuated in this duty is set forth in 1 John 3:17. A regard to the state of the poor and needy is enjoined as a Christian duty (Luke 3:11; 6:30; Matt. 6:1; Acts 9:36; 10:2, 4), a duty which was not neglected by the early Christians (Luke 14:13; Acts 20:35; Gal. 2:10; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4). They cared not only for the poor among themselves, but contributed also to the necessities of those at a distance (Acts 11:29; 24:17; 2 Cor. 9:12). Our Lord and his attendants showed an example also in this (John 13:29).
In modern times the “poor-laws” have introduced an element which modifies considerably the form in which we may discharge this Christian duty.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 29 references
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 34 references, grouped by sub-topic
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.