Question: What are alms? eleemosune: Kindness, kind act (Young,28) Ardnt: pity, kind deed, then specif. alms, charitable giving, Mt.6:4 Acts 3:2,3: the one who sat begging alms. Ascend to God Acts 10:4; they are remembered before God, v.31. (p.249-50). 9:36 This woman was full of...almsdeeds 24:17: I came to bring alms to my nation. (syn) contribution donation gift offering aid assistance charity relief