9 Bible Verses about Generosity

Most Relevant Verses

2 Corinthians 9:11

In every way you will grow richer and richer so as to give with perfect liberality, which will through me result in thanksgiving to God for it.

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Generosity » Liberality in the early church

Acts 11:29

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each in proportion to his prosperity, to help the brothers who lived in Judea.

Acts 4:34-35

For none of them was in want, for as many of them as were owners of farms or houses proceeded to sell them, one by one, and continued to bring the money received for the things sold and to put it at the disposal of the apostles; then distribution was continuously made to everyone in proportion to his need.

2 Corinthians 8:2

because in spite of a terrible test of trouble, the mighty flood of their gladness mingling with the depths of their poverty has overflowed and resulted in the abundance of their liberality.

Philippians 4:16

Even while I was at Thessalonica you sent money more than once for my needs.

Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple

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

Luke 21:1-4

Now He looked up and saw the rich people dropping their gifts into the treasury. Then He saw a poor widow drop in two little coins which make scarcely a cent. And He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has dropped in more than all of them; read more.
for all the rest of them made their contributions out of their surplus, but she out of her want dropped in all that she had to live on."

Generosity » Over-plus of gifts

Topics on Generosity

Generosity, God's

Ephesians 1:7-9

It is through union with Him that we have redemption by His blood and the forgiveness of our shortcomings, in accordance with the generosity of His unmerited favor

Generosity, Human

2 Corinthians 8:7-9

Yes, just as you are growing rich in everything else, in faith, expression, knowledge, perfect enthusiasm, and the love inspired in you by us, you must see to it that you grow rich in this gracious contribution too.

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