Quotes about Altruism
and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
— Luke 21:2
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
— Acts 2:45
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
— Acts 4:34
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
— Acts 4:35
sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
— Acts 4:37
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
— Acts 10:31
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
— Romans 5:7
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
— Romans 9:3
No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
— 1 Corinthians 10:24
as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
— 1 Corinthians 10:33
If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
— 1 Corinthians 13:3
They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
— Galatians 2:10