Quotes about Benevolence

I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.

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

Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis [Glory to God in the highest. And on earth peace to men of good will].

When you open your heart to giving, angels fly to your door.

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites.

God loveth a cheerful giver.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack.

Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee.

Rich in good works.

ALMSDEED  (ALMSDEED)   n.s.[from alms and deed.]An act of charity; a charitable gift. This woman was full of good works, and almsdeeds which she did.BibleActs,ix. 36. Hard favour'd Richard, where art thou?Thou art not here: murder is thy almsdeed;Petitioner for blood thou ne'er put'st back.Shakespeare'sHenry VI.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

The proper use, then, of all the good gifts we have received is the free and generous sharing of those gifts with others.