My religion places great weight in almsgiving, and my daughter makes me walk blocks till we find a suitable beggar to fulfil our mitzvah. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Another religion that places unordinate weight on physical almsgiving is the Muslim one, you can see to congregate beggars at the entrance of the mosque regulating among themselves the charity facilitating business. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The spiritual man also judges by approving what is right and reproving what he finds amiss in the works and morals of the faithful, such as in their almsgiving, which is signified by the phrase, "The earth bringing forth its fruit." ❋ 345-430 (1955)
Of all forms of indiscriminate almsgiving, that is the most offensive and most worthless, and they knew it, or they would not have sent me a wheedling invitation to come and inspect their relief work, offering to have a carriage take me around. ❋ Unknown (1901)
Of all forms of indiscriminate almsgiving, that is the most offensive and most worthless, and they knew it, or they would not have sent me a wheedling invitation to come and inspect their “relief work,” offering to have a carriage take me around. ❋ Riis, Jacob A (1901)
And for one in afflictions to give thanks looseth his sins; and almsgiving, which is greater than all. ❋ Editor (1889)
Of all forms of indiscriminate almsgiving, that is the most offensive and most worthless, and they knew it, or they would not have sent me a wheedling invitation to come and inspect their "relief work," offering to have a carriage take me around. ❋ Unknown (1881)
His righteousness, that is, his almsgiving, endureth for ever. ❋ Unknown (1721)
This offering made by fire is here said to be of a sweet savour unto the Lord; and so are our spiritual offerings, which are made by the fire of holy love, particularly that of almsgiving, which is said to be an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God ❋ Unknown (1721)
It is easy to see religious motivations here in terms of imperatives to care for the unfortunate; 'almsgiving' is undoubtedly a strong theme in most faith traditions. ❋ Unknown (2009)
There are certain positive works of charity, such as almsgiving and brotherly correction, etc., that may be obligatory upon us to a degree of Serious responsibility. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
The Prophet, however, fixed the meaning here to that of "almsgiving," and said, "Give of your substance one-fortieth part." ❋ Edward Sell (N/A)
Of course Catholics have never believed that almsgiving which is not beneficial to the receiver could be spiritually helpful to the giver. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Only, I do not think it right to admit that plea for not doing more in the way of almsgiving which is founded upon the assumption that first of all a certain position in society must be kept up, which involves certain expenditure. ❋ Yonge, Charlotte M (1873)
Never mind the fact that these pieces of art, etc., were not meant as museum pieces, but rather tools to help elevate the heart and mind to God in prayer, presumably leading to good resolutions such as almsgiving, etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Though the notion of almsgiving embodies the donation of commodities necessary to lighten human misery, moralists admit that it is sufficient to lend an object whose use alone serves to meet a neighbour's need (St. Alphonsus, op. cit., ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
"almsgiving" that word -- so like the other in Greek -- might easily be substituted for it by the copyist: whereas the opposite would not be so likely. ❋ Unknown (1871)
Around 369, St. Gregory of Nyssa preached on almsgiving: Do not look down on those who lie at your feet, as if you judged them worthless. ❋ Albert Raboteau (2011)
