Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
God
General references
Bible References
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Deuteronomy 15:7
“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
Proverbs 23:6 Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread,
and don’t desire his choice food,
and don’t desire his choice food,
Isaiah 32:5 A fool will no longer be called a noble,
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
James 5:9
Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without complaining.
God
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
Exodus 25:2
“Tell the Israelites to take an offering for Me. You are to take My offering from everyone who is willing to give.
Exodus 35:5
Take up an offering among you for the Lord. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring this as the Lord’s offering: gold, silver, and bronze;
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that You test the heart and that You are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
Proverbs 11:25 A generous person will be enriched,
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.
Proverbs 22:9 A generous person will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
for he shares his food with the poor.
Acts 20:35
In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Romans 12:8 if exhorting, in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;
leading, with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
General references
Exodus 35:21
Everyone whose heart was moved and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.
Proverbs 3:10 then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.
and your vats will overflow with new wine.