23 Bible Verses about Generosity, Human

But as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this exercise of liberality also. I speak not by way of command, but by reason of the earnestness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Herein we know love, in that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever hath this worlds goods, and seeth his brother having need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

And, as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; freely ye received, freely give.

Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times? Jesus saith to him, I say not to thee, until seven times, but until seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants.read more.
And when he had begun to reckon, there was brought to him one, who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was unable to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. Then that servant fell down and did obeisance to him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, who owed him a hundred denaries; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. His fellowservant then fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. And he would not; but went away and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. Then his fellowservants, seeing what was done, were greatly grieved; and went and told their lord all that had been done. Then his lord, having called him, saith to him, Thou wicked servant! All that debt I forgave thee because thou didst beseech me; shouldst not thou also have had pity on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was enraged, and delivered him to the inflicters of punishment, till he should pay all that was due to him. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all. For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,read more.
and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one, according as he had need. And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, born in Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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

Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

for according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

I thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren to go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty, which was already announced, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not of covetousness.

for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity.

And he sat over against the treasury, and was beholding how the people cast money into the treasury. And many that were rich were casting in much. And a certain poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called to him his disciples, and said to them, Truly do I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all those who are casting into the treasury.read more.
For they all threw in of their abundance; but she out of her penury threw in all that she had, her whole living.

And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, In truth I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.read more.
For all these out of their abundance cast in to the offerings; but she out of her penury cast in all the living that she had.

Let him that is taught in the word share with the teacher in all good things.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching. For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, there came to him a woman having an alabaster bottle of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, wellpleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship; and be not conformed to the fashion of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that ye may learn by experience what is the will of God, what is good, and wellpleasing, and perfect.

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

But a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was, and when he saw him, had compassion, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day, he took out two denaries and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, I, when I come back, will repay thee.

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

And he said to them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for even when one hath great abundance, his life doth not depend upon his possessions.

give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will men give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you in return.

But this there is to say: He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. Each one, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every blessing abound toward you, that ye, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work;read more.
as it is written: "He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remaineth for ever."

And let us not be fainthearted in welldoing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.