what are alms in matthew 6?
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The term translated as "merciful deeds" in the WEB refers explicitly to alms giving. Alms giving was a religious act, one commanded in the Old Testament in Deuteronomy 15:11 and other places. In this era all were expected to contribute alms, and services for the needy were funded through them.
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['Redemption.', 'Resurrection.', 'Prodigal Son.', 'Transformation.', 'Vengeance.', 'Innocence.', 'Justice.', 'Sacrifice.']
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['Seraphim.', 'Cherubim.', 'Thrones.', 'Dominions or Lordships.', 'Virtues or Strongholds.', 'Powers or Authorities.', 'Principalities or Rulers.', 'Archangels.']
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Often called the burning ones, seraphim in the Old Testament appear in the Temple vision of the prophet Isaiah as six-winged creatures praising God in what is known in the Greek Orthodox church as the Trisagion (“Thrice Holy”): “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3).
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['The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer.', 'The Wedding at Cana. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary, Understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith.', "Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. ... ", 'The Transfiguration. ... ', 'The Institution of the Eucharist.']
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['Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.', 'Epiphany.', 'Feast of the Ascension.', 'The Body and Blood of Christ.', 'Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.', "All Saints' Day.", 'Feast of the Immaculate Conception.', 'Christmas.']
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As nouns the difference between charity and almsgiving is that charity is (archaic) christian love; representing god's love of man, man's love of god, or man's love of his fellow-men while almsgiving is the act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
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The Christian New Testament gospels of Matthew (8:28-34), Mark and Luke describe an incident in which Jesus meets a man, or in Matthew two men, possessed by demons who, in the Mark and Luke versions, when asked what their name is, respond: "My name is Legion, for we are many."
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Though each gospel includes some unique material, the majority of Mark and roughly half of Matthew and Luke coincide in content, in much the same sequence, often nearly verbatim. This common material is termed the triple tradition.
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['1- Shahada الشَهادة (Witness of Faith)', '2- Salah الصلاة (Prayer)', '3- Zakah الزكاة (Almsgiving)', '4- Sawm الصوم (Fasting)', '5- Hajj الحج (pilgrimage)']
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alms. Alms are money, food, or similar items given to the poor as a charitable act. ... The word alms comes from the Greek word eleemosyne, which means "compassion or pity," and is itself from the word eleos, which means "mercy."
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Matthew 6:34 is “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” It is the thirty-fourth, and final, verse of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount.
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Matthew continues with a request for debts to be forgiven in the same manner as people have forgiven those who have debts against them. Luke, on the other hand, makes a similar request about sins being forgiven in the manner of debts being forgiven between people.
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Bethany is recorded in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, as well as that of Simon the Leper. Jesus is reported to have lodged there after his entry into Jerusalem, and it could be from Bethany that he parted from his disciples at the Ascension.
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['Exodus (40 Chapters)', 'Leviticus (27 Chapters)', 'Numbers (36 Chapters)', 'Deuteronomy (34 Chapters)', 'Joshua (24 Chapters)', 'Judges (21 Chapters)', 'Ruth (4 Chapters)', '1 Samuel (31 Chapters)']
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['adoration - praising God for his greatness and admitting dependence on him.', "confession - owning up to sin and asking for God's mercy and forgiveness.", 'thanksgiving - thanking God for his many blessings, eg health or children.', 'petition - asking God for something, eg healing, courage or wisdom.']
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['2.1 Adonai.', '2.2 Adoshem.', '2.3 Baal.', '2.4 Ehyeh asher ehyeh.', '2.5 Elah.', '2.6 El Roi.', '2.7 Elyon.', '2.8 Eternal One.']