23 Bible Verses about Generosity, Human

But as you abound in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, [we desire] that you may abound in this grace also. I do not speak by command, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love; for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.

By this we have known love, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. And whoever has the goods of the world and sees his brother have need, and withholds his compassions from him, how continues the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word nor tongue, but in work and truth.

and as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Cure the sick, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; you have received gratuitously, gratuitously give.

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him, I say not to you till seven times, but till seventy times seven. On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.read more.
And beginning to settle, a debtor of ten thousand talents [$10,000,000] was brought to him. And he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. Then the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay all. And the lord of that servant having compassion on him released him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred denarii [$14], and seizing him, he choked him, saying, Pay what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me and I will pay you. But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt. Then his fellow-servants seeing what was done, were greatly displeased, and went and related to their lord all things that were done. Then his lord called him, and said to him, Evil servant; I forgave you all that debt because you besought me [to do it]. Ought you not also to pity your fellow-servant, as I pitied you? And his lord was displeased, and delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all the debt. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not each one his brother from your hearts.

AND the multitude that believed had one heart and one soul, and none said that anything of his possessions was his; but they had all things common. And the apostles delivered the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great favor was towards them all. For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold,read more.
and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need. And Joseph, called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, A son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.

For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord,

I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brothers to go to you before, and to make ready your free gift before announced, that it may be ready as a free gift and not as an exaction.

for even in Thessalonica and once and again you sent to my need.

And sitting opposite to the treasury, he observed how the multitude cast copper into the treasury. And many rich men cast in much; and one poor widow came and cast in two lepta, which is a quadrans [4 mills]. And calling his disciples, he said to them, I tell you truly, that this poor widow has cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury.read more.
For all [others] have cast in of their abundance; but she of her want has cast in all that she had her entire living.

And looking up he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow cast in there two lepta [4 mills]. And he said, I tell you truly, that this poor widow has cast in more than all;read more.
for all these have cast among the gifts from their abundance; but she from her want has cast in all the living she had.

Let him that is taught the word communicate with him that teaches of all good things.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

And Jesus being at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to him having a vase of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head, as he reclined.

I EXHORT you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice; holy, well pleasing to God, your reasonable service; and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

But if I am even poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate you all;

But a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came where he was, and seeing him had compassion on him; and he came and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own beast, brought him to a khan, and took care of him. And on the next day, putting out two denarii [28 cents], he gave them to the khan-keeper, and said, Take care of him, and whatever you expend more, when I return I will pay you.

Then he shall answer them saying, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have not done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have not done it to me.

And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.

give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure you measure it shall be measured back to you.

And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally. Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every favor abound to you, that having always every sufficiency in every thing you may abound in every good work;read more.
as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness continues forever.

Let us not be weary of well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. As we have opportunity, therefore, let us do good to all, but especially to the members of the family of the faith.