Alms, Almsdeeds - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Alms, Almsdeeds
[ 1,,G1654, eleemosune ]connected with eleemon, merciful," signifies
(a) "mercy, pity, particularly in giving alms," Matthew 6:1-Matthew 6:4; Acts 10:2; Acts 24:17;
(b) the benefaction itself, the "alms" (the effect for the cause), Luke 11:41; Luke 12:33; Acts 3:2-Acts 3:3, Acts 3:10; Acts 9:36, "almsdeeds;" Acts 10:2, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:31.
Note: In Matthew 6:1, the RV, translating dikaiosune, according to the most authentic texts, has "righteousness," for AV, "alms."