1. Alms

   Enjoined Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Matthew 5:42, 19:21, Luke 12:33, 2 Corinthians 9:5-7, Galatians 2:10, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 13:16

   To be given without ostentation, Matthew 6:1-4, Romans 12:8

    freely, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7

   Withholding, not of love, 1 John 3:17

   Solicited by the unfortunate, John 9:8, Acts 3:2

2. References Concerning

   See Beneficence; Gifts; Giving; Liberality; Poor.

3. Instances of Giving

   Zaccheus, Luke 19:8

   Dorcas, Acts 9:36

   Cornelius, Acts 10:2

   The early Christians, Acts 2:44, 45, 4:34-37, 6:1-3, 11:29, 30, 24:17, Romans 15:25-28, 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, 2 Corinthians 8:1-4, 9:1, Hebrews 6:10