'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.
‘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,
Since poor people won't cease to exist in the land, therefore I'm commanding you: Be sure to be generous to your poor and needy relatives in your land."
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.'"
Drinks were served in gold vessels of various kinds, and there was plenty of royal wine because the king was generous.
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.
The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.
He is always generous, always lending,and his children are a blessing.
A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.
The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
A generous person will be enriched,and the one who gives a drink of waterwill receive water.
Many will seek the favor of a generous man,And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
A generous person will be blessed,for he shares his food with the poor.
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,and a generous blessing will come to them.
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
No longer will the fool be called noble,Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.
But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things;And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.
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.