15 occurrences

'Generous' in the Bible

If their fathers or brothers come complaining to us, we'll tell them "Be generous! Give them to us voluntarily, because we didn't take anyone to be a wife for the men of the tribe of Benjamin as a result of the battle. And you haven't incurred guilt by giving your daughters to them.'"

Verse ConceptsComplaints

Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous.

Verse ConceptsPlenty Of Wine

The king put on a great banquet for all his officials and ministers to honor Esther. He declared a holiday for the provinces and gave generous gifts.

Verse ConceptsWedding Feastsroyalty

Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed.

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of SaintsBlessing Through God's People

I am allowed to do what I want with my own money, am I not? Or are you envious because I'm generous?'

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesDo Not Be StingyMoney Blessingsmagic

In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualAttitudes, to other peoplePoverty, Causes OfAbounding, Good ThingsSevere AfflictionsBlessings Of The Poortrails

Because your service in giving proves your love, you will be glorifying God as you obey what your confession of the Messiah's gospel demands, since you are generous in sharing with them and with everyone else.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfIndividualismParticipation, In ChristPraise, Reasons ForCharacter Of SaintsGlorifying GodObeying The GospelServiceSharingThankfulness To OthersSpreading The GospelMinistry

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Disinterested (1 instance)
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