9 Bible Verses about Generosity
Most Relevant Verses
being in every thing enriched to all liberality, which produceth through us thanksgiving to God.
Let every one give as he chuses in his own heart; not with reluctance, or constraint: for God loveth a chearful giver.
But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.
And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.
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Generosity » Liberality in the early church
And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold, and laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity.
how in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty.
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one 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 He looked up and saw the rich people bringing their gifts to the treasury: and He saw also a poor widow throwing in two mites. And He said, Verily I tell you, this poor widow hath put in more than they all. read more.
For all these have out of their abundance contributed to the offerings of God: but she out of her penury hath given all 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 8:7-9And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
Generosity, Used Towards
Romans 12:13communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.
Related Topics
- Benevolence
- Blessing Others
- Blessings Of The Poor
- Giving Money To The Church
- Good Rebounding
- Grace
- Helping Others
- Helping Others In Need
- Love To Others
- Loving Others
- Man's Purposes
- Poor Or Rich
- Poverty, Attitudes Towards
- Poverty, Causes Of
- Saints, Care For The Poor
- Serving Groups
- Sharing
- Thankfulness To Others
- Help
- Helping
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