Giving To Others In Need

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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

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

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

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, — read the full passage →

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

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

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

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

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

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

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: — read the full passage →

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? — read the full passage →

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — read the full passage →

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

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. — read the full passage →

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

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.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

We love him, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

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

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

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

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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

And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. — read the full passage →

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

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

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

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.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.