2 Corinthians 8:2
how that in a great trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Deuteronomy 15:4
so that thus there shall be no poor among you, for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee for an inheritance to possess it;
Nehemiah 8:10-12
Then he said unto them, Go, eat the fat, and drink sweet wine, and send portions unto those who have nothing prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord, and not sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Proverbs 11:25
The soul who is a blessing unto others shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
Isaiah 32:5-8
The vile person shall no longer be called liberal, nor the greedy said to be bountiful.
Mark 12:42-44
And as there came a certain poor widow, she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Luke 21:1-4
And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
Acts 2:45-46
and sold their possessions and property and distributed them to everyone, as each one had need.
Romans 12:8
he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that presides, in earnest care; he that shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:11
so that being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out through us thanksgiving unto God.
2 Corinthians 9:13
that by the experience of this ministration, they glorify God for the obedience of your consent unto the gospel of the Christ and in your liberal distribution unto them and unto everyone,
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye were made imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word with much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, have been imitators in Christ Jesus of the congregations of God which are in Judaea, for ye also have suffered like things of your own nation, even as they have of the Jews,
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
that no one should be moved in these tribulations, for you know that we are appointed for this.
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world that they might be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those that love him?
Revelation 2:9
I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, (but thou art rich), and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.