19 occurrences in 8 translations

'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

‘Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever has a willing heart, let him bring it as the Lord’s offering: gold, silver, and bronze,

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGoldOfferingsSilverPeople Willing

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

He is always generous, always lending,and his children are a blessing.

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of SaintsBlessing Through God's People

The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,and a generous blessing will come to them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

No longer will the fool be called noble,Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.

Verse ConceptsCounted As Foolsheroes

But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things;And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessPlansCharacter Of SaintsGenerosity

Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.

Verse ConceptsRulersWisdom, Human NatureProvincesPromotionAdministration

Bible Theasaurus

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

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