12 Bible Verses about Generosity
Most Relevant Verses
You will be made rich in everything. And you can be generous on every occasion. This will cause thanksgiving to God through us.
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
But the noble man devises noble plans. He stands firm for what is honorable.
And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
From Thematic Bible
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea.
There was no needy person among them for as many as possessed land or houses sold them, and brought the money from the things that were sold. They gave it to the apostles. Distribution was made to every man according as he had need.
Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Every one, as he was able, gave for the work sixty-one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand pounds of silver and a hundred priests' robes.
Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.
Their neighbors helped by giving many things: silver utensils, gold, supplies, pack animals, other valuables, and offerings for the Temple.
Some of the heads of families gave money for the work. The Tirshatha gave to the store a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priests' robes.
Generosity » David's gifts for the temple
Over and above all this that I have provided, I have given silver and gold from my personal property because of my love for God's Temple. I have given one hundred and fifteen tons of the finest gold and two hundred and sixty five tons of pure silver for decorating the walls of the Temple
Generosity » Gifts for the repairing of God's house
All the officials and all the people were filled with joy. They brought money and dropped it into the box until it was full.
Generosity » Gifts of israel for the tabernacle
All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah.
Generosity » Offerings at the dedication
They brought these gifts to Jehovah: six freight wagons and twelve oxen, one wagon from every two leaders and one ox from each leader. They brought them in front of the tent.
Generosity » The poor widow's offering
He saw rich men putting their gifts into the treasury. Then he saw a poor widow putting in two small coins. I tell you a truth, he said: This poor widow gave more than all of them. read more.
They all gave out of their surplus but she gave out of her poverty. She gave all that she had for living expenses.
Generosity » Over-plus of gifts
to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done.
Topics on Generosity
Generosity, God's
Ephesians 1:7-9In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
Generosity, Human
2 Corinthians 8:7-9But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.
Generosity, Used Towards
Exodus 35:21-29Those who were willing and whose hearts moved them brought their contributions to Jehovah. The gifts were used to construct the tent of meeting, to pay other expenses, and to make the holy clothes.
