But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. {be...: or, faint not}

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Let brotherly love continue.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with {his} hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. {to give: or, to distribute}

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things {which were sent} from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {I have all: or, I have received all}

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness}

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, {or} with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn {for} my transgression, the fruit of my body {for} the sin of my soul? {body: Heb. belly}

See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and {to} the evil.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. {Dorcas: or, Doe, or, Roe}

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels {of compassion} from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

The sacrifices of God {are} a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things {which were sent} from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {I have all: or, I have received all}

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. {He that...: Heb. Good of eye}

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

And herein I give {my} advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. {forward: Gr. willing}

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

Therefore when thou doest {thine} alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. {do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded}

Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. {of...: or, as you are able}

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for {your} liberal distribution unto them, and unto all {men};

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. {offering up: or, sacrificing}

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}

Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth {part} of an hin of oil.

This {is} the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, {and of} his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside {that} that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.