23 Bible Verses about Generosity, Human

So as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and elocution, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but because of the forwardness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.

By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whosoever hath worldly abundance, and seeth his brother under necessity, and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My dear children, let us not love in word and in tongue, but in deed and in truth;

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants.read more.
And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear: but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made. Then that servant falling prostrate, paid him the most profound homage, saying, Lord, have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. Then his lord, moved with compassion towards that servant, discharged him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest. Then his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed. Then his fellow-servants, when they saw what was done, were exceedingly sorry, and came to their lord, and gave him an explicit account of all things that had passed. Then his lord, calling him before him, said to him, Thou vile slave! all that debt I forgave thee, because thou besoughtest me: and oughtest thou not to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him. Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.

And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them. And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold,read more.
and laid them at the apostles' feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need. And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, having a field belonging to him, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.

Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]:

have thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and prepare before your promised bounty, that it may be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as [extorted] of covetousness.

For in Thessalonica also ye sent me once, yea twice, a supply for my want.

And as Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, he saw a multitude casting money into the treasury: and many who were rich cast in many [pieces]. And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing. And having called his disciples, he said unto them, I tell you truly, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury:read more.
for all they have cast in of their superfluities; but she from her indigence hath cast in all that she had, even her whole substance.

AND as he looked up, he saw some casting their gifts into the treasury who were rich. And he observed also a certain widow, miserably poor, put in there two mites. And he said, Of a truth I tell you that this poor widow hath put in more than all they:read more.
for all they have of their superfluity cast into the oblations for God: but she out of her indigence hath cast in all the substance which she possessed.

Let him who is a learner of the word communicate to his instructor in all good things.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he treadeth out the corn." And again, "The labourer is worthy of his hire."

Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, there came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious aromatic ointment, and poured it upon his head as he sat at table.

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

Yea, and should I become the victim, in the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion, and coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular care of him. And on the morrow, as he was departing, he took out of his purse two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take great care of him; and whatever farther expence may be incurred, when I return, I will repay thee.

Then shall he reply to them, saying, For as much as ye have not done it to one of the least of these, neither have ye done it to me.

Then said he to them, Beware, and be on your guard against covetousness; for a man's life doth not depend on the abundance of his possessions.

give, and there shall be given unto you; good measure pressed down, and shook, and running over, shall they give into your lap. For with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured back to you again.

But this I add, He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that in every case having always all sufficiency, ye may abound unto every good work:read more.
as it is written, "He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever."

Let us not then be weary of well-doing; for in due time we shall reap, if we faint not. Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.