φιλανθρωπία captures the quality of kindness and consideration shown to fellow human beings, what we might call humanitarian concern or simple human decency. In Acts 28:2, Luke uses it to describe the 'unusual kindness' (φιλανθρωπίαν οὐ τὴν τυχοῦσαν) shown by the Maltese islanders to Paul's shipwrecked party—they built a fire for the rain-soaked strangers and welcomed them. In Titus 3:4, Paul uses it theologically to describe God's own φιλανθρωπία—his saving kindness toward humanity that appeared in Christ, demonstrating that divine love takes the form of generous, merciful action toward people.