Quotes about Benevolence
“What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks.
— Genesis 30:31
When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
— Genesis 43:34
He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
— Genesis 45:22
When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the little boy was crying. So she had compassion on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrew children.”
— Exodus 2:6
You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.
— Leviticus 19:10
And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed.
— Deuteronomy 15:13
Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.
— Deuteronomy 25:4
He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.
— Judges 5:25
Rather, pull out for her some stalks from the bundles and leave them for her to gather. Do not rebuke her.”
— Ruth 2:16
They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hands.
— 1 Samuel 10:4
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
— 1 Samuel 30:27
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
— 2 Samuel 9:1