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Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In 2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

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Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In 2 Corinthians 11:10

As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

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Benevolence John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Benevolence Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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Benevolence James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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Benevolence 1 Corinthians 7:3

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

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Benevolence Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

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Benevolence Exodus 21:10

If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

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Benevolence Galatians 5:22

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

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Benevolence Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

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Benevolence Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

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Benevolence Acts 17:10, 11

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. / Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

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Sacrifices: Benevolence Philippians 4:18

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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Sacrifices: Benevolence Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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Simplicity: should be Exhibited in Acts of Benevolence Romans 12:8

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Benevolence Acts 20:35

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Benevolence 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. / For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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The Feast of Sabbatical Year: Release of, not to Hinder the Exercise of Benevolence Deuteronomy 15:9–11

Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. / Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand. / For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

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The Hands: should be Employed in Acts of Benevolence Proverbs 3:27

Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

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The Hands: should be Employed in Acts of Benevolence Proverbs 31:20

She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

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