14 occurrences

'Generous' in the Bible

Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need." When Jacob urged him, he took it.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceBlessed By God

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Verse ConceptsFriends FailingNetworkingAccessFriendsFriendship And LoveFriendship And TrustFavorFriendship KjvLosing Friendsfriendliness

Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesDo Not Be StingyMoney Blessingsmagic

In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.

Verse ConceptsHonorReadinessMan Appointing

We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

Verse ConceptsMoney Managementcriticismaccounting

Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

Bible Theasaurus

Disinterested (1 instance)
Generous (34 instances)
Liberal (12 instances)

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