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Alms [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. , 'amz. [Eng. almesse; Latin eleemosyna; Gr. to pity.]

2. Any thing given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing, otherwise called charity.

3. A lame man was laid daily to ask an alms Acts 3:2 .

4. Cornelius gave much alms to the people. Acts 10:2 .

5. Tenure by free alms or frank-almoign, in England, is that by which the possessor is bound to pray for the soul of the donor, whether dead or alive; a tenure by which most of the ancient monasteries and religious houses in England held their lands, as do the parochial clergy, and many ecclesiastical and eleemosynary establishments at this day. Land thus held was free from all rent or other service.

Alms [Noun singular and plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.

Alms-chest [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

'ALMS-BASKET; 'ALMS-BOX; 'ALMS-CHEST; vessels appropriated to receive alms.

Alms-deed [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

An act of charity; a charitable gift.

Alms-folk [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Persons supporting other by alms. [Not used.]

Alms-giver [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One who gives to the poor.

Alms-giving [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The bestowment of charity.

Alms-house [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A house appropriated for the use of the poor, who are supported by the public.

Alms-men [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. 'ALMS-MEN ,

2. 'ALMS-PEOPLE, noun Persons supported by charity or by public provision.

Almsdeed [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An act of charity.

Almsfolk [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Persons supported by alms; almsmen.

Almsgiver [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A giver of alms.

Almsgiving [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The giving of alms.

Almshouse [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A house appropriated for the use of the poor; a poorhouse.

Almsman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A recipient of alms.

2. A giver of alms.

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Matthew 6:1

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:2

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.

So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Matthew 6:3

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:4

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Luke 11:41

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

But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.

Luke 12:33

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Acts 3:2

And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

Acts 3:3

Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

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

Acts 3:10

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Acts 9:36

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.

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

Acts 10:2

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

Acts 10:4

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.

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.

Acts 10:31

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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

Acts 24:17

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

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

Tobit 1:3

I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the ways of truth and justice, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineve, into the land of the Assyrians.

Tobit 1:16

And in the time of Enemessar I gave many alms to my brethren, and gave my bread to the hungry,

Tobit 2:14

But she replied upon me, It was given for a gift more than the wages. Howbeit I did not believe her, but bade her render it to the owners: and I was abashed at her. But she replied upon me, Where are thine alms and thy righteous deeds? behold, thou and all thy works are known.

Tobit 4:7

Give alms of thy substance; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious, neither turn thy face from any poor, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee.

Tobit 4:8

If thou hast abundance give alms accordingly: if thou have but a little, be not afraid to give according to that little:

Tobit 4:10

Because that alms do deliver from death, and suffereth not to come into darkness.