Quotes about Altruism
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
— Mark 14:5
But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
— Luke 6:27
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
— Luke 6:30
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
— Luke 12:33
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
— Luke 21:1
and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
— Luke 21:2
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
— Acts 2:45
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
— Acts 4:34
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
— Acts 4:35
sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
— Acts 4:37
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
— Acts 10:31
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
— Romans 5:7