Beneficence, a Christian Obligation
Acts 10:4
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him…


As the moon doth show her light to the world which she receiveth from the sun; so we ought to bestow the benefits received of God to the profit of our neighbour.

(Cawdray.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.




Beneficence Recompensed by God
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