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Justice is put before mercy, for we must not give that in alms which is wrongfully got, or with which our debts should be paid. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
The word alms of course is a corruption of the Greek elenmosyne (mercy). From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
Through telling the truth, a Grey Friar receives as alms from the Lord of Sedan two pigs instead of one. From Wordnik.com. [The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre] Reference
You must pay alms, which is generally 2 percent of your net income. From Wordnik.com. [Passion for Islam: Shaping the Modern Middle East: The Egyptian Experience] Reference
These were once known as alms, whence the official's title of "Almoner.". From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XX No 1] Reference
The have been termed alms-dishes, and are used still in parochial collections in. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 08, December 22, 1849] Reference
That could be called alms-giving, I should think. ". From Wordnik.com. [The First Soprano] Reference
The former kind of alms some think to be properly called. From Wordnik.com. [The Koran (Al-Qur'an)] Reference
“Sá‘a,” a measure of corn, etc., to be given in alms. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
"If they tell you that we beg for alms, that is correct because we cannot go stealing. From Wordnik.com. [Vanguard] Reference
Patrick, Those things that you listed are actually "alms", which is an action that comes out of fasting. From Wordnik.com. [Catholic Exchange] Reference
All that he urged was that 'the best and most useful kind of alms consists in providing means for earning them.'. From Wordnik.com. [Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot] Reference
It had its collectors in all parts of Europe, who dispatched the "alms" they received to the Grand Master at Jerusalem. From Wordnik.com. [An Introduction to the History of Western Europe] Reference
The alphabet, coins, and even a few southern words, (such as "alms") had already filtered through to the shores of the Baltic. From Wordnik.com. [Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain] Reference
It’s true that many churches do spend money on charitable activities, such as alms for the poor. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Tax Exemptions as Subsidies to Churches] Reference
Sooner would she die with her child -- she said so -- than ask thee, against whom she sinned, for an 'alms'. ". From Wordnik.com. [Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete] Reference
Who bestows himself, with his alms feeds three. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
He only admits the alms of the Protestants and the. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Each alms was accompanied by the same little discourse. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
And they knew him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
Where is thy hope, for which thou gavest alms, and buriedst the dead?. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 17: Tobias The Challoner Revision] Reference
Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew The Challoner Revision] Reference
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
Madame de K. collected on Sunday at St. Thomas's and her baby held the alms-bag. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Half of his earnings goes in alms; half into the pockets of his mendicant brethren. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew The Challoner Revision] Reference
"They're not; they accept alms, and eat whatever they're given," says Haley-Coleman. From Wordnik.com. [HAVING FUN DOING GOOD] Reference
He, when he had seen Peter and John, about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 51: Acts The Challoner Revision] Reference
Faith is of little worth without its manifestation in good works of service and alms for the needy. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Searching For Deeper Spiritual Meaning] Reference
Thither we turn our steps, as soon as our mousmes have ended their orisons and bestowed their alms. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I took a bath, went to bed, woke up as usual on the 26th, went out to the streets and went on an alms run. From Wordnik.com. [‘I Wanted Democracy’] Reference
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