1 Timothy 6:18
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To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others,

Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.

Luke 3:11
And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.

Romans 12:8
He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Ephesians 4:28
He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

1 Timothy 5:10
Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others,

they do.

2 Chronicles 24:16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good to Israel, and to his house.

Psalm 37:3 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

Ecclesiastes 3:12 And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

Luke 6:33-35 And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also do this. . . .

Acts 10:38 Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

1 Peter 3:11 Let him decline from evil and do good: Let him seek after peace and pursue it:

3 John 1:11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

river.

1 Timothy 5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Luke 12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself and is not rich towards God.

Acts 9:36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

Titus 3:8 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

James 2:5 Hearken, my dearest brethren: Hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

ready.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If one of thy brethren that dwelleth within thy gates of thy city in the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, come to poverty: thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor close thy hand, . . .

Psalm 112:9 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Proverbs 11:24,25 The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself. . . .

Ecclesiastes 11:1,2,6 Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. . . .

Isaiah 32:8 But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.

Isaiah 58:7 Deal thy bread to the hungry, and bring the needy and the harbourless into thy house: when thou shalt see one naked, cover him, and despise not thy own flesh.

Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 14:12-14 And he said to him also that had invited him: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends nor thy brethren nor thy kinsmen nor thy neighbours who are rich; lest perhaps they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made to thee. . . .

Acts 2:44,45 And all they that believed were together and had all things common. . . .

Acts 4:34-37 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold, . . .

Acts 11:29 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.

Romans 12:8,13 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week, let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him: that when I come, the collections be not then to be made.

2 Corinthians 8:1,2,9,12 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings. . . .

Philippians 4:18,19 But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. . . .

Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

1 John 3:17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

willing to communicate.

Context
A Charge to the Rich
17Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy) 18To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others, 19To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.…
Lexicon
[Instruct them] to do good,
ἀγαθοεργεῖν (agathoergein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 14: To work that which is good, perform good deeds. From agathos and ergon; to work good.

to be rich
πλουτεῖν (ploutein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

good
καλοῖς (kalois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

works,
ἔργοις (ergois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

[and] to be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

generous
εὐμεταδότους (eumetadotous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2130: From eu and a presumed derivative of metadidomi; good at imparting, i.e. Liberal.

[and] ready to share,
κοινωνικούς (koinōnikous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2843: Willing to share, sociable, ready to communicate, beneficent. From koinonos; communicative, i.e. liberal.


Additional Translations
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous in distributing, ready to share,

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
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