1 Timothy 5:16

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok.

She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this.”

Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”

The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?”

When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.”

Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all of his father’s household with bread, according to the sizes of their families.

He said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”

“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true sign;

So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of Yahweh here, that we may inquire of Yahweh by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”

The woman arose, and did according to the man of God’s word. She went with her household, and lived in the land of the Philistines for seven years.

You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

For my people have forgotten me. They have burned incense to false gods. They have been made to stumble in their ways, in the ancient paths, to walk in byways, in a way not built up,

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’

he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”

“Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.