23 Bible Verses about Generosity, Human

But as in every thing you abound, in faith, and in word, and knowledge, and in all zeal, and in divine love from you in us, that you may also abound in this philanthropy. I speak not according to commandment, but through the zeal of others also proving the sincerity of your divine love. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine love of God in him? Little children, let us love with divine love not in word, nor in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

And going, preach, saying, That the kingdom of the heavens is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely you did receive, freely give.

Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven time; but Until seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.read more.
And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents. And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made. Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all. The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, sent him away, and forgave him the debt. And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant falling down, continued to intreat him, saying, Be patient with me and I will pay thee. And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing. Then his fellow-servants seeing those things which had taken place, were grieved exceedingly, and coming related to their lord all the things which transpired. Then his lord calling him says to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, since thou didst intreat me: did it not behoove thee also to have mercy on thy fellow-servant, as I had mercy on thee? And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him. Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.

And of the multitude who believed there was one heart and soul, and no one was saying that any of those things which belonged to him were his own, but all things were common to them. And with great power the apostles continued to give witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord; and great grace was upon them all. For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold,read more.
and laying them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each as any one had need. And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race, a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.

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

Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,

Therefore I considered it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they may come to you beforehand, and perfect your preannounced benefaction, that it may be ready, as a benefaction, not as a stingy contribution.

because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need.

And He sitting in front of the treasury, was seeing how the multitudes are casting their money into the treasury. And many rich people were casting in much. And one poor widow was casting in two mites, which is a farthing. And calling His disciples to Him, He says to them, Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow has cast in more than all those casting into the treasury.read more.
For all they of that which abounds unto them cast in; but she of her scarcity cast in all things so many as she had, all her living.

And looking up, He saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury. And He also saw a certain poor widow, casting in thither two mites. And He said; Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow cast in more than all.read more.
For they all of that which abounds unto them cast into the gifts of God: but she out of her scarcity cast in all her living which she had.

But let the one who is taught the word communicate to the one teaching in all good things.

Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching. For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

And Jesus being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, a woman having an alabaster box of myrrh, very valuable, came to Him and poured it on His head, while sitting at the table.

I exhort you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service: and he not fashioned after this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;

And a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came near him: and seeing, had compassion on him, and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for him. And on the morrow, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you.

Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto me.

And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.

Forgive, and you shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, heaped up, and shaken down, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure, which you measure, it will be measured unto you.

But it is this, he that soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. As each one has predetermined in his heart; not of reluctance, or of constraint: for God loves the hilarious giver. But God is able to make all grace abound unto you; in order that, always having all sufficiency in every thing, you may abound unto every good work: as has been written,read more.
He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness abides forever.

But let us not get weary doing that which is good: for in due time we will reap, fainting not. Then therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.