Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father. Do not loudly announce it when you give to the poor. The hypocrites do this in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do this to be praised by men. Believe me, they have already been paid in full. When you give gifts, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. read more.
Your giving will be in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Isaiah 58:6-7

Is this not the fast I choose to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke? Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Leviticus 25:35

If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, you should help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.

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Matthew 19:21

Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!

Luke 11:41

Give that which is within as charity. Then all things are clean for you.

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Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

Deuteronomy 14:28-29

At the end of every third year bring the tithe of all your crops and store it in your towns. This food is for the Levites, since they own no property, and for the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. They are to come and get all they need. Do this, and Jehovah your God will bless you in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you. Be generous to these poor people. Freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hardhearted and stingy with them. When the seventh year, the year when payments on debts are canceled, is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to Jehovah about you, and you will be condemned for your sin. read more.
Give the poor what they need, because then Jehovah will make you successful in everything you do. There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That is why I am commanding you to be generous with them.

Matthew 5:42

Romans 12:8

or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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2 Corinthians 9:5-7

I thought it necessary therefore to request the brothers to go before me to you, and prepare your generous gift before hand, that the same might be ready as a gift and not extortion. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

Galatians 2:10

They wanted us to remember the poor. I was eager (zealous) to do this very thing.

1 Timothy 6:18

They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

1 John 3:17

Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

Bearing fruit » Those that sow bountifully

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

Bearing fruit » Those that sow sparingly

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Cheerfully

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Charity » Those that are charitable

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Psalm 41:1

([Psalm of David]) Blessed (happy) is the one who has concern for helpless people. Jehovah will rescue (save) him in times of trouble.

Proverbs 11:24-26

There is one who scatters, and yet increases. There is one who withholds what is due and it leads to poverty. The liberal person will prosper. He who waters will be watered. He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it.

Proverbs 19:17

When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

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Ezekiel 18:5-9

If a man is righteous and practices justice and righteousness, and does not eat at the mountain shrines or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, or defile his neighbor's wife or approach a woman during her menstrual period; if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. read more.
If he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between man and man, if he lives by my rules and obeys my laws faithfully this person is righteous. He will certainly live,' declares the Lord Jehovah.

Mark 9:41

Whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most assuredly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.

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2 Peter 1:1-11

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God, and of our Savior Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness. This is through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue (excellence). read more.
He offered us his precious and exceedingly great promises. Through these you may become partakers of the divine nature. You will escape from the corruption that is in the lust-filled world. Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue. Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness. Add brotherly kindness to your godliness. And to your brotherly kindness add love. For if these things are yours and abound in you they will keep you from being inactive or unfruitful regarding the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble! For in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly (abundantly) supplied to you.

Charity » How not to give

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Matthew 6:1-2

Giving » Rules for

Matthew 6:1-4

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

1 Corinthians 16:2

On one day of the week let every one of you set something aside, as God has prospered you, that there be no contributions collected when I come. (Greek: heis, number one)

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2 Corinthians 8:11-12

But now complete the doing. There was the eager will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:14

but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

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Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Liberality » Pleasing to God

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth

2 Corinthians 8:19

and not only so, but who was also appointed by the congregations to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness.

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2 Corinthians 9:1-13

I do not need to write you about the ministry to the holy ones. I know you are ready and I boast about to the Macedonians. That Achaia has been prepared since last year. Your zeal stirred up many of them. But I have sent the brothers that our boasting about you may not be made void in this respect. Even as I said, you may be prepared: read more.
Lest by any means, if any from Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to speak of you, should be put to shame in this respect. I thought it necessary therefore to request the brothers to go before me to you, and prepare your generous gift before hand, that the same might be ready as a gift and not extortion. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. God is able to make all grace abound toward you. You have plenty of everything you need and should abound in every good work. As it is written: He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor. His righteousness abides forever. The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. You will be made rich in everything. And you can be generous on every occasion. This will cause thanksgiving to God through us. This service not only takes care of the needs of the holy ones, but also abounds with many expressions of thanksgiving to God. The proof of this ministry is that they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the good news of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men.

Love » Who the lord loves

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Psalm 146:8

Jehovah opens the eyes of the blind. Jehovah raises up those who are bowed down. Jehovah loves the righteous.

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John 14:21-23

He that has my commandments, and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the person who loves me. I will love him and disclose myself to him. Judas (not Iscariot) asked him: Lord, what will happen that you will disclose yourself to us, and not to the world? Jesus answered: If a man loves me, he will obey my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and dwell with him.

Deuteronomy 7:6-8

You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be his own special people out of all the nations of the earth. Jehovah set his heart on you. He chose you, even though you did not outnumber all the other people. You were the smallest of all nations. You were chosen because Jehovah loved you and kept the oath he swore to your fathers. So he used his mighty hand to bring you out. He freed you from slavery under Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah. He loves the one who follows after righteousness.

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Deuteronomy 10:17-18

Jehovah your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords! He is the great, the powerful, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.

Isaiah 43:3-4

I AM JEHOVAH YOUR GOD, THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL, YOUR SAVIOR. Egypt is the ransom I exchanged for you. Sudan and Seba are the price I paid for you. I honor you because you are precious to me and I love you. I will exchange others for you. Nations will be the price I pay for your life.

Revelation 3:7-9

To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens. I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name. I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.