Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 received their reward.
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
(Let) each man (do) according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.