KJV dictionary & concordance
A charitable gift given for the relief of the poor or needy.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 6:1
Complete exact-word concordance
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
But rather giue almes of such things as you haue: and behold, all things are cleane vnto you.
1611 marginal noteOr, as you are able.
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.
1611 marginal noteMat. 6.20.
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Any thing given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing, otherwise called charity.
A charitable gift.
