Benevolence

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

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

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. — read the full passage →

If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God had created and made.

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God’s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday;

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ’s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. — read the full passage →

And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:

And the woman whom thou sawest is the great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

And he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by reason of the signs which it was given him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who hath the stroke of the sword and lived.

Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in the cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

And they have tails like unto scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men five months.

But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Benjaminweresealed twelve thousand.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Honor widows that are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →