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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Benevolence
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BENEV'OLENCE, n. L. benevolentia, of bene, well and volo, to will or wish. See Will.
1. The disposition to do good good will kindness charitableness the love,of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.
The benevolence of God is one of his moral attributes that attribute which delights in the happiness of intelligent beings. "God is love." 1 John 4 .
2. An act of kindness good done charity given.
3. A species of contribution or tax illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Benevolence'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/benevolence.html.
Entry for 'Benevolence'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/benevolence.html.
