Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
That scattereth
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Bible References
That scattereth
Luke 6:38
Practice forgiving others, and you will be forgiven. Practice giving to others, and they will give to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, people will pour into your lap. For the measure you use with others they in turn will use with you."
Acts 11:29
So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each in proportion to his prosperity, to help the brothers who lived in Judea.
2 Corinthians 9:5
So I have thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me and get your promised love-offering ready beforehand, so as to have it ready as a real love-offering, not as one grasped and grudgingly given.
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Matthew 5:42
If anyone, whoever he may be, keeps on begging you, give to him; if anyone wants to borrow from you, do not turn him away.