Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls, then your light will rise in darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Azariah replied, "Since they began to bring their gifts into the LORD's Temple, we have eaten and have been satisfied. Now we still have plenty left, because the LORD has blessed his people so that we have all of this left over."
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return.
"Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house. So put me to the test in this right now," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and see if I won't throw open the windows of heaven for you and pour out on you blessing without measure.
Give, and it will be given to you. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your lap, because you'll be evaluated by the same standard with which you evaluate others."
Character » Of saints » Liberal
Because your service in giving proves your love, you will be glorifying God as you obey what your confession of the Messiah's gospel demands, since you are generous in sharing with them and with everyone else.
Character of saints » Liberal
Because your service in giving proves your love, you will be glorifying God as you obey what your confession of the Messiah's gospel demands, since you are generous in sharing with them and with everyone else.
Liberality » Characteristic of saints
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.