Popular Bible Verses about Charity - Page 2

Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others]. [Prov. 10:12.] AMP

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. KJV

EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching). AMP

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. KJV

NOW ABOUT food offered to idols: of course we know that all of us possess knowledge [concerning these matters. Yet mere] knowledge causes people to be puffed up (to bear themselves loftily and be proud), but love (affection and goodwill and benevolence) edifies and builds up and encourages one to grow [to his full stature]. AMP

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. KJV

Now you have closely observed and diligently followed my teaching, conduct, purpose in life, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, AMP

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, KJV

These are hidden reefs (elements of danger) in your love feasts, where they boldly feast sumptuously [carousing together in your midst], without scruples providing for themselves [alone]. They are clouds without water, swept along by the winds; trees, without fruit at the late autumn gathering time--twice (doubly) dead, [lifeless and] plucked up by the roots AMP

These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; KJV

But now that Timothy has just come back to us from [his visit to] you and has brought us the good news of [the steadfastness of] your faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] how kindly you cherish a constant and affectionate remembrance of us [and that you are] longing to see us as we [are to see] you AMP

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: KJV

So that your deeds of charity may be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly. AMP

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. KJV

Salute one another with a kiss of love [the symbol of mutual affection]. To all of you that are in Christ Jesus (the Messiah), may there be peace (every kind of peace and blessing, especially peace with God, and freedom from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts). Amen (so be it). AMP

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. KJV

I know your record and what you are doing, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your recent works are more numerous and greater than your first ones. AMP

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. KJV

Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) conscience and sincere (unfeigned) faith. AMP

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: KJV