Charitableness

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• General scriptures concerningProverbs 10:12Proverbs 17:9Matthew 5:23Matthew 5:24Matthew 6:14Matthew 7:1–5Matthew 18:21–35Luke 6:36–42Luke 17:3Luke 17:4John 7:24Romans 14:1–231 Corinthians 4:51 Corinthians 10:28–331 Corinthians 13:1–131 Corinthians 16:14Galatians 6:1Ephesians 4:32Colossians 3:13Colossians 3:14
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The passages, in Bible order (28)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Proverbs 10:12

   Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

   ›Commentary on Proverbs 10:121 voice

   Ignorance involves a lack of education and learning. It is teaching which implants in us the scientific knowledge of things divine and human. It is possible to live uprightly in poverty. It is also possible in wealth. We admit that it is easier and quicker to track down virtue if we have a preliminary education. It can be hunted down without these aids, although even then those with learning, "with their faculties trained by practice," have an advantage. "Hatred," says Solomon, "stirs up strife, but education guards the paths of life."

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2. Proverbs 17:9

   Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

   ›Commentary on Proverbs 17:91 voice

   “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love,.... He that hides the transgression of another, or of his friend, committed against himself or against another, which he is privy to; but the matter being made up, and the offence forgiven, he forgets it, and no more speaks of it to his friend, or upbraids him with it, nor spreads it among others: such a man shows that he loves his friend, and is desirous that love and friendship should be continued; and this is the way to continue it; and a man that thus seeks it finds it.

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3. Matthew 5:23

   So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

   ›Commentary on Matthew 5:231 voice

   “(Vers. 23, 24.) Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother: and then coming, offer your gift. He did not say, if you have something against your brother, but if your brother has something against you, so that a harsher necessity of reconciliation may be imposed on you. As long as we cannot appease him, I do not know whether we should consequently offer our gifts to God.

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4. Matthew 5:24

   leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

   ›Commentary on Matthew 5:242 voices

   “He did not say, if you have something against your brother, but if your brother has something against you, so that a harsher necessity of reconciliation may be imposed on you. As long as we cannot appease him, I do not know whether we should consequently offer our gifts to God.

   “(Vers. 23, 24.) Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother: and then coming, offer your gift. He did not say, if you have something against your brother, but if your brother has something against you, so that a harsher necessity of reconciliation may be imposed on you. As long as we cannot appease him, I do not know whether we should consequently offer our gifts to God.

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5. Matthew 6:14

   For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

   ›Commentary on Matthew 6:141 voice

   “(Verse 14.) For if you forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you your offenses. This is what is written: 'I said, you are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High; nevertheless, you shall die like men, and fall like one of the rulers.' (Psalm 82:6-7) This is said to those who have deserved to be called gods because of their offenses. Therefore, rightly are they called men to whom offenses are forgiven.

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6. Matthew 7:1–5

   “Do not judge, or you will be judged.

   ›Commentary on Matthew 7:1–51 voice

   “And therefore has the Lord said: "Judge not, that ye be not judged: for with what judgment ye shall judge, ye shall be judged." [Matthew 7:1-2] [The meaning is] not certainly that we should not find fault with sinners, nor that we should consent to those who act wickedly; but that we should not pronounce an unfair judgment on the dispensations of God, inasmuch as He has Himself made provision that all things shall turn out for good, in a way consistent with justice.

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7. Matthew 18:21–35

   Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

   ›Commentary on Matthew 18:21–351 voice

   “(Verse 21, 22.) Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times? Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. The Lord's words weighed heavily on him, and they could not be broken like a triple cord.

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8. Luke 6:36–42

   Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

   ›Commentary on Luke 6:36–421 voice

   [Scripture] says that man was made in the image of God; and in him are manifestly to be discovered traces of the divine image, not by any appearance of the bodily frame, which is corruptible, but by mental wisdom, by justice, moderation, virtue, wisdom, discipline; in fine, by the whole band of virtues, which are innate in the essence of God, and which may enter into man by diligence and imitation of God; as the Lord also intimates in the Gospel, when He says, "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful; " and, "Be ye perfect, even as your Father also is perfect."

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9. Luke 17:3

   Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

   ›Commentary on Luke 17:31 voice

   “After the parable of the rich man who is tormented in punishment, Christ added a commandment to give forgiveness to those who turn themselves from their trespasses, lest any one through despair should not be reclaimed from his fault; and hence it is said, Take heed to yourselves. That there might neither be hard-wrung pardon, nor a too easy forgiveness, neither a harsh upbraiding, to dishearten, nor an overlooking of faults, to invite to sin; therefore it is said in another place, Tell him his fault between him and thee alone. (Mat. 18:15.)

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10. Luke 17:4

    Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

    ›Commentary on Luke 17:41 voice

    “Or this number is used because God rested on the seventh day from His works. After the seventh day of the world everlasting rest is promised us, that as the evil works of that world shall then cease, so also may the sharpness of punishment be abated.

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11. John 7:24

    Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

    ›Commentary on John 7:241 voice

    “The Law (He says) which ye are so zealous to take the part of, and for the sake of which ye were kindled even unto fierce wrath, openly cries aloud, Ye shall not respect persons in judgment, for the judgment is God's. Ye then who condemn Me as a transgressor on account of the sabbath, and decide that it is most fitting to be angry at this, do ye care for the honour of the Law, take shame at the message, Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

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12. Romans 14:1–23

    Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

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13. 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

    ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:51 voice

    “Why does Paul mention only commendation from God and say nothing about condemnation? The reason seems to be that only that which is commendable will reach God's ears; the rest will be passed over in silence. I would even go so far as to say that it is God who receives the commendable things we have done, whereas the rest goes straight to the devil.

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14. 1 Corinthians 10:28–33

    But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—

    ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 10:28–331 voice

    “If the creature is defiled by a mere word, as the apostle teaches, "But if any one say, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, you must not touch it," much more when it is polluted by the dress, and rites, and pomp of what is offered to the gods.

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15. 1 Corinthians 13:1–13

    If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

    ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1–131 voice

    “This Spirit, (according to the apostle's showing, ) meant not that the service of these gifts should be in the body, nor did He place them in the human body); and on the subject of the superiority of love above all these gifts, He even taught the apostle that it was the chief commandment, just as Christ has shown it to be: "Thou shalt love the Lord with all thine heart and soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbour as thine own self.

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16. 1 Corinthians 16:14

    Do everything in love.

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