Verses with the word alms in the Apocrypha (20 verses):
Tobit 1:16
And in the time of Enemessar I gave many alms to my brethren, and gave my bread to the hungry,
Tobit 2:14
But she replied upon me, It was given for a gift more than the wages. Howbeit I did not believe her, but bade her render it to the owners: and I was abashed at her. But she replied upon me, Where are thine alms and thy righteous deeds? behold, thou and all thy works are known.
Tobit 4:7
Give alms of thy substance; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious, neither turn thy face from any poor, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee.
Tobit 4:8
If thou hast abundance give alms accordingly: if thou have but a little, be not afraid to give according to that little:
Tobit 4:10
Because that alms do deliver from death, and suffereth not to come into darkness.
Tobit 4:11
For alms is a good gift unto all that give it in the sight of the most High.
Tobit 4:16
Give of thy bread to the hungry, and of thy garments to them that are naked; and according to thine abundance give alms: and let not thine eye be envious, when thou givest alms.
Tobit 12:8
Prayer is good with fasting and alms and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness. It is better to give alms than to lay up gold:
Tobit 12:9
For alms doth deliver from death, and shall purge away all sin. Those that exercise alms and righteousness shall be filled with life:
Tobit 14:2
And he was eight and fifty years old when he lost his sight, which was restored to him after eight years: and he gave alms, and he increased in the fear of the Lord God, and praised him.
Tobit 14:10
And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; but tarry no longer at Nineve. Remember, my son, how Aman handled Achiacharus that brought him up, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and how he rewarded him again: yet Achiacharus was saved, but the other had his reward: for he went down into darkness. Manasses gave alms, and escaped the snares of death which they had set for him: but Aman fell into the snare, and perished.
Tobit 14:11
Wherefore now, my son, consider what alms doeth, and how righteousness doth deliver. When he had said these things, he gave up the ghost in the bed, being an hundred and eight and fifty years old; and he buried him honourably.
Sirach 3:30
Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.
Sirach 7:10
Be not fainthearted when thou makest thy prayer, and neglect not to give alms.
Sirach 12:3
There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.
Sirach 17:22
The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.
Sirach 29:12
Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.
Sirach 31:11
His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
Sirach 35:2
He that requiteth a goodturn offereth fine flour; and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise.
Sirach 40:24
Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
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