9 Bible Verses about Generosity
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Being inriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which worketh by us thanksgiving to God.
Let every man do as he chuseth in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a chearful giver.
But to do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
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Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,
For neither was there any one among them that lacked: for whosoever were possessors of houses or lands sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to every one, according as any had need.
That in a great trial of affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality:
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
And Zaccheus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken any thing from any man wrongfully, 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 looking up, he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither tuo mites. And he said, Of a truth I say to you, This poor widow hath cast in more than they all. read more.
For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Generosity » Over-plus of gifts
Topics on Generosity
Generosity, God's
Ephesians 1:7-9by which he hath freely accepted us through the beloved, By whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins,
Generosity, Human
2 Corinthians 8:7-9Therefore as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Generosity, Used Towards
Romans 12:13Communicate to the necessities of the saints, pursue hospitality, Bless them who persecute you;
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- Man's Purposes
- Poor Or Rich
- Poverty, Attitudes Towards
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- Saints, Care For The Poor
- Serving Groups
- Sharing
- Thankfulness To Others
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