Quotes About Charity

Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

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.

and said, ëCornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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: ëIt is more blessed to give than to receive.í”

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

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?

Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.