9 Bible Verses about Generosity
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that you may be enriched in every thing, for all liberality which produces through us thanksgiving to God;
Let each one give, as he purposes in his heart; not with grief, nor from necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shown for his name by having ministered to the saints, and by continuing to minister.
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.
And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
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Generosity » Liberality in the early church
And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea;
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, and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.
that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;
For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken from any one by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Generosity » David's gifts for the temple
Generosity » Gifts for the repairing of God's house
Generosity » Gifts of israel for the tabernacle
Generosity » Offerings at the dedication
Generosity » The poor widow's offering
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.
Generosity » Over-plus of gifts
Topics on Generosity
Generosity, God's
Ephesians 1:7-9in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace,
Generosity, Human
2 Corinthians 8:7-9Now 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.
Generosity, Used Towards
Romans 12:13administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;
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