Benevolence
10 passages
- 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.
Read it in context - Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Read it in context - 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.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 7:3
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
Read it in context - Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Read it in context - Exodus 21:10
If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
Read it in context - Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read it in context - Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Read it in context - 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.”
Read it in context - Acts 17:10–11
10As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11Now 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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