9 Bible Verses about Liberality

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them of their substance.

But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

And he, answering, said to them, "Let him who has two coats share with him who has none; and let him who has food do likewise."

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so also do ye.

Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, free to impart, liberal;

And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea;

For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold, and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.

that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.

On the first day of the sabbaths, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring it up, as he may prosper, that no collections be made, when I come.

And, standing, Zacchaeus said to the Lord, "Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give to the poor; and, if I wrongfully exacted anything from any one, I restore four-fold."

But, as ye abound in everything??n faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us??ee that ye abound in this grace also.

ye being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. Because the ministry of this service not only fully supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God; through the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

But, of well-doing, and contributing, be not forgetful; for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

Let each one do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

for, if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he has not.

communicating to the necessities of the saints; cultivating hospitality.

So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to impart to him that has need.

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia; that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For, according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord; read more.
beseeching us with much entreaty as to the grace and the participation in the ministering to the saints; and they did this not as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God;

Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.

And all who believed were together, and were holding all things common; and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were distributing them to all, according as any one had need.

And the heart and soul of the multitude of those who believed were one; and not even one was saying that any of the things belonging to him was his own, but they had all things common. And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace also was upon them all. For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold, read more.
and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need. And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, owning a field, having sold it, brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because these supplied your deficiency.

And, if I bestow in morsels all my goods; and, if I give my body to he burned, but have not love, I am profited nothing.

for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past; and your zeal stirred up the majority of them.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become rich.

because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.

and not that only, but who was also appointed by the assemblies, as our fellow-traveler with this gift which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and our zeal;

For, respecting the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you; for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past; and your zeal stirred up the majority of them. But I sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that even as I said, ye may be prepared; read more.
Lest by any means, if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not ye) should be put to shame in this confidence. I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brethren, that they should go before to you, and make up beforehand your previously promised bounty, that this may be ready as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness. But I say this: He that sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in every thing, may abound to every good work: as it has been written, "He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness abides forever." And He Who supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; ye being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. Because the ministry of this service not only fully supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God; through the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.

And one poor widow, coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing. And, calling to Him His disciples, He said to them, "Verily I say to you, this poor widow cast in more than all who are casting into the treasury; for they all did cast in out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had??er whole living."

"Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, otherwise at least ye have no reward with your Father Who is in Heaven. When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward. But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea; which also they did, sending it to the elders through the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

What profit is it, my brethren, if anyone says he has faith, but has not works; can such faith save him? If a brother or a sister be naked, and in want of daily food, and one of you say to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what does it profit?

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, owning a field, having sold it, brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Give to him asking you; and from him who wishes to borrow of you turn not away.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward His name, in having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.

or he that exhorts, in his exhortation; he that imparts, let him do it with liberality; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

But a certain Samaritan, going on his way, came down to him; and, seeing him, he was moved with compassion; and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And, on the morrow, taking out two denaries, he gave them to the host, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever you expend additional, I, when I return, will repay you.'

But whosoever possesses the goods of the world, and beholds his brother having need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

And, looking up, He saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury. And He saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow cast in more than they all; read more.
for all these, out of their superabundance, cast into the gifts; but she, out of her poverty, cast in all the living that she had."

And, when she was immersed, and her household, she besought us, saying, "If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, abide there." And she constrained us.

Sell what ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses that grow not old, a treasure unfailing in Heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts;

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were distributing them to all, according as any one had need.

And He saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow cast in more than they all; for all these, out of their superabundance, cast into the gifts; but she, out of her poverty, cast in all the living that she had."

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.

who also honored us with many honors; and, when we were setting sail, they placed on board the things suited to our needs.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them of their substance.

And they, coming to Jesus, were earnestly beseeching Him, saying, "He is worthy for whom Thou shalt do this; for he loves our nation, and he built the synagogue for us."

but, by the rule of equality, your abundance being a supply, at the present time, for their deficiency; that also their abundance may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality:

And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea;

But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

and Joanna wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them of their substance.

And, coming into the house, they saw the Child with Mary, His mother; and, falling down, they paid Him homage; and, having opened their treasures, they presented to Him gifts??old and frankincense and myrrh.

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them of their substance.

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them of their substance.