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The concept of begging is addressed in various passages throughout the Scriptures, reflecting both the physical and spiritual dimensions of human need.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, begging is often associated with poverty and the social responsibility to care for the needy. The Law of Moses includes provisions for the poor, emphasizing the importance of generosity and compassion. For instance, <a href="/leviticus/19-9.htm">Leviticus 19:9-10</a> instructs landowners to leave the gleanings of their harvest for the poor and the foreigner. This reflects a societal structure where begging was mitigated by community support and divine command.<br><br>The Psalms frequently mention the plight of the poor and the righteous response to their needs. <a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Psalm 37:25</a> states, "I was young and now I am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread." This verse underscores the belief in God's provision for the righteous and their descendants, suggesting that a life of faithfulness is accompanied by divine care.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the theme of begging is often linked to the broader message of compassion and mercy. Jesus' ministry is marked by His interactions with the marginalized, including beggars. One notable account is the healing of Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, in <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Mark 10:46-52</a>. Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus for mercy, and despite being rebuked by the crowd, he persists. Jesus responds to his faith and heals him, illustrating the transformative power of divine compassion.<br><br>The early church also reflects a commitment to caring for the needy. <a href="/acts/3.htm">Acts 3:1-10</a> recounts the healing of a lame beggar by Peter and John at the temple gate called Beautiful. The beggar asks for alms, but instead receives healing in the name of Jesus Christ. This miracle not only addresses the man's physical need but also serves as a testament to the power of the risen Christ and the mission of the apostles.<br><br><b>Spiritual Implications</b><br><br>Beyond the physical act of begging, the Bible often uses the concept metaphorically to describe spiritual dependence on God. In the Beatitudes, Jesus declares, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (<a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a>). This poverty of spirit signifies a recognition of one's spiritual need and total reliance on God's grace.<br><br>The parable of the persistent widow in <a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a> further illustrates the importance of earnest and persistent prayer, akin to begging, as a demonstration of faith and trust in God's justice and provision.<br><br><b>Moral and Ethical Considerations</b><br><br>The biblical perspective on begging encompasses a call to action for believers. The Scriptures encourage generosity, hospitality, and a heart of compassion towards those in need. <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> states, "Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender." This verse highlights the moral obligation to support the less fortunate, viewing acts of kindness as service to God Himself.<br><br>In summary, the biblical treatment of begging encompasses both the physical realities of poverty and the spiritual posture of dependence on God. It challenges believers to respond with compassion and generosity, reflecting the character of Christ in their interactions with the needy.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7592.htm"><span class="l">7592. shaal -- to ask, inquire</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to ask, inquire NASB Word Usage ask (45), asked (41), asking (5),<br> asks (5), beg (1), begged (1), <b>begs</b> (1), borrow (1), borrowed (1), borrows (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7592.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/letter_xl_st_ambrose_begs.htm"><span class="l">Letter Xl. St. Ambrose <b>Begs</b> Theodosius to Listen to Him, as He <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Selections from the Letters of St. Ambrose. Letter XL. St. Ambrose <b>begs</b> Theodosius<br> to listen to him, as he cannot be silent without great? St. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/letter xl st ambrose begs.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/wesley_at_eighty-one_begs_f.htm"><span class="l">Wesley at Eighty-One <b>Begs</b> 200</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Collects Money for the Poor; Visits the House of Lords; His Reasons for his Long<br> Life; "How is the Tide Turned;" Last Entries Wesley at Eighty-one <b>Begs</b> 200. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley at eighty-one begs f.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_x_he_begs_of_god.htm"><span class="l">He <b>Begs</b> of God that He May Live in the True Light, and May be <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book XII. Chapter X."He <b>Begs</b> of God that He May Live in the True Light, and<br> May Be Instructed as to the Mysteries of the Sacred Books. 10. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter x he begs of god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_ii_he_begs_of_god.htm"><span class="l">He <b>Begs</b> of God that through the Holy Scriptures He May be Led to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book XI. Chapter II."He <b>Begs</b> of God that Through the Holy Scriptures<br> He May Be Led to Truth. 2. But when shall I suffice with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii he begs of god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_clementine_homilies/chapter_ix_the_mother_begs_baptism.htm"><span class="l">The Mother <b>Begs</b> Baptism for Herself and Her Hostess.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Homily XIII. Chapter IX."The Mother <b>Begs</b> Baptism for Herself and Her Hostess.<br> When Faustinus had said this, our mother fell down <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter ix the mother begs baptism.htm</font><p><a href="/library/felix/the_octavius_of_minucius_felix/chapter_iv_argument_caecilius_somewhat_grieved.htm"><span class="l">Argument: C??cilius, Somewhat Grieved at this Kind of Rebuke which <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter IV."Argument: C??cilius, Somewhat Grieved at This Kind of Rebuke Which for<br> His Sake Minucius Had Had to Bear from Octavius, <b>Begs</b> to Argue with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iv argument caecilius somewhat grieved.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_seven_books_of_john_cassian_/chapter_xviii_he_directs_his.htm"><span class="l">He Directs his Discourse Upon his Antagonist with whom He is <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book VI. Chapter XVIII. He directs his discourse upon his antagonist with<br> whom he is disputing, and <b>begs</b> him to return to his senses. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xviii he directs his.htm</font><p><a href="/library/young/youngs_night_thoughts/library_edition_of_the_british.htm"><span class="l">Library Edition of the British Poets.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ISSUE FOR THE SECOND YEAR. The Publisher <b>begs</b> to announce that the Issue<br> for the Second Year will consist of the Poetical Works of. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../young/youngs night thoughts/library edition of the british.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bernard/some_letters_of_saint_bernard_abbot_of_clairvaux/letter_xiv_circa_a_d_1129.htm"><span class="l">Letter xiv (Circa AD 1129) to Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln</span></a> <br><b>...</b> monk. He solicits the consent of Alexander, his bishop, to this, and <b>begs</b><br> him to sanction arrangements with the creditors of Philip. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/letter xiv circa a d 1129.htm</font><p><a href="/library/allies/the_formation_of_christendom_volume_vi/index_2.htm"><span class="l">Index.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Euphemius, in 490 succeeds Fravita at Constantinople, 96; opposes the emperor<br> Anastasius, but signs his Henotikon, 97; <b>begs</b> for reconciliation with Pope Felix <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../allies/the formation of christendom volume vi/index 2.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/begs.htm"><span class="l"><b>Begs</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Begs</b> (3 Occurrences). Matthew 5:42 Give to him who asks<br> you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/begs.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beguile.htm"><span class="l">Beguile (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beguile.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/onesimus.htm"><span class="l">Onesimus (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (1) Onesimus Profitable. The apostle accordingly <b>begs</b> Philemon to give Onesimus<br> the same reception as he would rejoice to give to himself. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/onesimus.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/begrudge.htm"><span class="l">Begrudge (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/begrudge.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beggar.htm"><span class="l">Beggar (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who <b>begs</b>; one who asks or entreats<br> earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner. 2. (n.) One <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beggar.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/philemon.htm"><span class="l">Philemon (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> At the same time the apostle quietly refers to what Philemon really owes him as<br> his father in Christ, and <b>begs</b> that he will not disappoint him in his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/philemon.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm"><span class="l">Esther (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> There, at the king's renewed request to be told her desire, she <b>begs</b> life for herself<br> and for her people (Esther 7). The king asks in astonishment, who he is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/esther.htm - 58k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pontius.htm"><span class="l">Pontius (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 19:31). Joseph of Arimathea <b>begs</b> the body of Jesus from Pilate (Matthew<br> 27:57, 58 Mark 15:42 Luke 23:50-52 John 19:38). Pilate is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pontius.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm"><span class="l">Pilate (60 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 19:31). Joseph of Arimathea <b>begs</b> the body of Jesus from Pilate (Matthew<br> 27:57, 58 Mark 15:42 Luke 23:50-52 John 19:38). Pilate is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pilate.htm - 53k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hospitality.htm"><span class="l">Hospitality (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 2), her reason is not the breach of hospitality involved but her fear of<br> Yahweh (Joshua 2:9). When Abraham's old slave is in Nahor, and <b>begs</b> a night's <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hospitality.htm - 21k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/conditional-security.html">What is conditional security? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Spirit-Old-Testament.html">What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Canaanite-woman-dog.html">Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Begs (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a></span><br />Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/6-30.htm">Luke 6:30</a></span><br />Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Proverbs 20:4</a></span><br />The sluggard will not plow when winter setteth in; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/begs.htm">Begs</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beguiled.htm">Beguiled (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hezeki'ah.htm">Hezeki'ah (120 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beguiling.htm">Beguiling (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/notions.htm">Notions (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/enticing.htm">Enticing (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/delude.htm">Delude (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deceive.htm">Deceive (48 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/delights.htm">Delights (39 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/puffs.htm">Puffs (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/begs.htm">Begs (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/betray.htm">Betray (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cheat.htm">Cheat (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amuse.htm">Amuse (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/serpent's.htm">Serpent's (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/handed.htm">Handed (101 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lest.htm">Lest (282 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wise.htm">Wise (422 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/begrudge.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Begrudge"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Begrudge" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/beguile.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Beguile"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Beguile" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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