Beneficence
50 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
11 sections
Boaz
- Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
Cornelius
- Acts 10:2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
General Scriptures Concerning
- Deuteronomy 15:7–18 If 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. …
- Leviticus 25:35–43 Now 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. …
- Psalm 41:1 Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- Psalm 112:9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Proverbs 3:27–28 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. …
- Proverbs 11:25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
- Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Proverbs 25:21–22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. …
- Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
- Isaiah 58:6–7 Isn’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 58:10–11 and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. …
- Ezekiel 18:5 Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
- Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
- Matthew 19:21 Jesus 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.”
- Matthew 25:35–45 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, …
- Mark 9:41 Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
- Mark 10:21 Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Luke 3:11 John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
- Luke 11:41 But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
- Acts 6:1–4 In 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 11:29–30 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. …
- Romans 15:25–27 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. …
- 1 Corinthians 13:3 If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1–3 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: …
- 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. …
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you. …
- Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- Philippians 4:10–18 Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. …
- 1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- 1 Timothy 5:16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
- 1 Timothy 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Hebrews 6:10 For 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 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- James 2:15–16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. …
- 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Job
- Job 29:11–17 For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me, …
- Job 31:16–23 If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, …
Onesiphorus
- 2 Timothy 1:16–18 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains. …
The First Christians
- Acts 2:44–46 All the believers were together and had everything in common. …
- Acts 4:32–37 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. …
The Good Samaritan
- Luke 10:33–35 But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. …
The Jews Who Returned from the Exile
- Nehemiah 5:8–12 and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say. …
- Nehemiah 8:10–11 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” …
The Old Man of Gibeah
- Judges 19:16–21 That evening an old man from the hill country of Ephraim, who was residing in Gibeah (the men of that place were Benjamites), came in from his work in the field. …
The Temanites
- Isaiah 21:14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
Zacchaeus
- Luke 19:8 But 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.”
Related topics
AlmsPoorLiberalityThe PoorLiberality in CorinthAfflicted
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.