23 Bible Verses about Generosity, Human

Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also. I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet, for your sakes, he became poor, that you, through his poverty, might become rich.

By this we know the love of Christ, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. Whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts his heart against him, how dwells the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, and in truth.

And as you go, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Cure the sick, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Then Peter came to him, and said: Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven. For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.read more.
And when he began to make a settlement, there was brought to him one that owed him ten thou sand talents. But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, to be sold, and payment to be made. Therefore, the servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, Lord, and I will pay you all. And the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and let him go, and for gave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying: Pay me what you owe. Then his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and be sought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. And he would not; but went and threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt. When his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sad, and went and made known to their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him and said to him: Wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me. Ought you not to have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you? And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother's offenses.

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common. And with great power did the apostles bear testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,read more.
and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need. And Joses, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which name, when translated, is, Son of consolation,) a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.

Jesus said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,

Therefore, I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go before to you, and make ready beforehand your bounty, which has been so much talked of before, that this might be ready as a bounty, and not as a gift extorted from you.

For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.

And Jesus, sitting opposite the treasury, observed how the multitude threw money into the treasury. And many rich persons threw in much. And there came one poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called his disciples to him, and said to them: Verily I say to you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all that have thrown into the treasury.read more.
For all have thrown in out of their abundance; but she, out of her poverty, has thrown in all that she had, her whole living.

And he looked up, and saw the rich throwing their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow throw in thither two mites. And he said: Of a truth, I say to you, that this poor widow has thrown in more than they all.read more.
For all these, from their abundance, have thrown in among the gifts of God; but she, from her poverty, has thrown in all the living that she had.

Let him that is instructed in the word share with his instructor in all good things.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

When Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, there came to him a woman who had an alabaster box of very costly ointment; and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table.

I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect.

But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came near him; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And he went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and he put him on his own beast, and carried him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him: Take care of him; and whatever you spend more, on my return, I will repay you.

Then will he answer them, saying: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure with which you measure, it shall be measured to you in return.

But remember this, that he who sows sparingly, shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall also reap bountifully. Let each one give, as he purposes in his heart; not with grief, nor from necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to confer every gift upon you abundantly, that you, always having all sufficiency in every thing, may have enough for every good work;read more.
as it is written: He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.

Let us not become weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.