Charity: 6 definitions
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Charity definition and references: (1 Corinthians 13), the rendering in the Authorized Version of the word which properly denotes love, and is frequently so rendered (always so in the Revised Version). It is spoken of as the greatest of the three Christian graces (1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13).
Charity definition and references: –See Alms
–See Beneficence
–See Liberality
–See Love
Charity refers to:—The Greek word agape frequently thus rendered in the Authorized Version of the New Testament (e.g. 1 Corinthians 13 throughout) is that which is more usually translated 'love' in the same version (e.g. John 15 throughout). The translation of the word by 'love' is the more proper, seeing that 'charity' has acquired a signification in our language which limits it to overt acts of beneficence. The Greek word denotes that kindly state of mind or feeling which renders a person full of such goodwill or affectionate regard towards others as is always ready to evince itself in word or action. In short, it describes that state of feeling which the apostle enjoined the Romans to entertain: 'Be ye kindly affectioned one to another.' This extended meaning of the word explains the pre-eminence which the Apostle assigns to the virtue which it implies over every other Christian grace (I Corinthian 13).
Charity refers to:—The Greek "love," "loving esteem"; Latin caritas . The outward benefaction, or alms, is a mere manifestation of the inward and true charity of Scripture (1 Corinthians 13:3): "Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, ... and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."
Charity refers to:—The word ‘charity’ never occurs in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] in the sense of almsgiving , but always with the meaning of love . It comes from the Vulg. [Note: Vulgate.] caritas , which was frequently used to translate the Greek agapç , probably because amor had impure associations, and because dilectio (which is sometimes so used) was scarcely strong enough. Wyclif followed the Vulg. [Note: Vulgate.] , as did afterwards the Rhemish translators. Tindale and the Genevan Version preferred ‘love’; but in the Bishops’ Bible’ charity’ was again often used, and the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] followed the Bishops in this. In the RV [Note: Revised Version.] , however, ‘charity’ never occurs, the Gr. agapç being everywhere rendered ‘love.’
For Feast of Charity( Judges 1:12 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ) see Love Feast.
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Search found 406 books and stories containing Charity; (plurals include: Charities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Reuse within the UK’s Charity Retail Sector: Steps towards Sustainability < [Volume 15, Issue 16 (2023)]
Accounting for Cultural Capital—Sustainability Agenda of Charities... < [Volume 14, Issue 2 (2022)]
Charitable Organizations’ Cost Disclosure Mitigates Overhead Aversion < [Volume 13, Issue 23 (2021)]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 17.20 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.22 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 18.5 < [Chapter 18 - Moksha-sannyasa-yoga]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Buddhist Charities and Their Role in China's Social Policy < [Volume 158 (2012)]
Detelina Tocheva, Intimate Divisions. Street-Level Orthodoxy in Post-Soviet Russia < [Volume 200 (2022)]
Catholic Works in Brussels: 1900-1940 < [Volume 165 (2014)]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LI - Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc. (continued) < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter LXXXI - A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CXXVIII - Various Vratas described < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Why the World Should Not Follow the Failed United States Model of Fighting... < [Volume 19, Issue 2 (2022)]
Charity Misconduct on Public Health Issues Impairs Willingness to Offer Help < [Volume 18, Issue 24 (2021)]
Housing Needs of Ageing Veterans Who Have Experienced Limb Loss < [Volume 17, Issue 5 (2020)]
Faith in Humanity < [Volume 15, Issue 3 (2024)]
The Intersectionality of Religion and Social Welfare < [Volume 7, Issue 1 (2016)]
The Current Triple-Type Attributes of and Policy Issues for Christian Social... < [Volume 14, Issue 4 (2023)]