beneficence

. mercy, pity (like the German , a corruption of the Greek word ): ; , , , ; , (cf. ; Dalman, , 62 f.) 12:33; , ; , ; (in order to ask) , ; pl., , (Cremer, 711).† almsgiving, alms Almosen Words ἐ ποιεῖν ἐ. ἐ. διδόναι αἰτεῖν λαβεῖν πρὸς ἐ. Mt 6:4 Mt 6:2 3 Ac 9:36 10:2 24:17 Lk 11:41 Mt 23:36 Ac 3:2 Ac 3:3 Ac 3:10 Ac 10:4 31

compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction

alms(-deeds)