G1654 ἐλεημοσύνη
Strong's Greek Concordance · 14 KJV occurrences
ἐλεημοσύνη
eleēmosýnē
Definition
compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
KJV Renderings
alms(-deeds)
Derivation / Etymology
from G1656 (ἔλεος);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 14)
- Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 6:2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 6:4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
- Luke 12:33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- Acts 3:3Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
- Acts 3:10And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
- Acts 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- Acts 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.