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Another word for beneficence

noun

Kindly, charitable interest in others:
altruism, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See attitude, kind
Something given to a charity or cause:
alms, benefaction, charity, contribution, donation, gift, handout, offering, subscription. See give
A charitable deed:
benefaction, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy. See give, kind

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If Christians wish to offer any special sacrifice to God, let it be that of grateful praise or deeds of beneficence (r5 f.).
The Godhead was really one; it was the soul of the eternal world, displaying its beneficence on the earth, as well as in the sun and stars (ii.12 seq., 154 seq.).
His fascinating manners, his witty sayings, and his ever-ready kindness and beneficence won for him a secure place in the respect and love of his fellow-citizens.
Are works of wrath and destruction; Elisha's miracles, with but one notable exception, are works of beneficence and healing.
1-7), are all instances of the beneficence which was the general characteristic of Elisha's wonder-working activity in contrast to that of Elijah.

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