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Alms, Almsdeeds
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connected with eleemon, "merciful," signifies (a) "mercy, pity, particularly in giving alms," Matthew 6:1-4; Acts 10:2; 24:17; (b) the benefaction itself, the "alms" (the effect for the cause), Luke 11:41; 12:33; Acts 3:2,3,10; 9:36 , "almsdeeds;" Acts 10:2,4,31 .
Note: In Matthew 6:1 , the RV, translating dikaiosune, according to the most authentic texts, has "righteousness," for AV, "alms."Copyright Statement
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Alms, Almsdeeds'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/a/alms-almsdeeds.html. 1940.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Alms, Almsdeeds'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/a/alms-almsdeeds.html. 1940.
