Take 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.
Therefore 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.
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.