{"id":3898,"date":"2024-05-25T07:38:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T07:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/charity-in-bible-importance\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T17:45:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:45:30","slug":"charity-in-bible-importance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/learn\/charity-in-bible-importance\/","title":{"rendered":"La carit\u00e0 nella Bibbia: quanto conta davvero?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>How does the Bible define charity? In the original Greek of the New Testament, the word often translated as &quot;charity&quot; is &quot;agape&quot; (\u1f00\u03b3\u03ac\u03c0\u03b7). This term encompasses a love that is selfless, unconditional, and actively seeking the good of others. It is crucial to note that this concept goes beyond mere emotional affection or philanthropic gestures; it is a reflection of divine love itself. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, provides perhaps the most comprehensive biblical definition of\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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