15 Bible Verses About Generosity

Acts 20:35

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In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’ ”

Luke 6:38

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Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

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Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Proverbs 11:24–25

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24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. 25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

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24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

Proverbs 19:17

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Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

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He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Matthew 6:21

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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 21:1–4

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1Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. 3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

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1He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. 2He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins. 3He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, 4for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

2 Corinthians 9:6

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Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

2 Corinthians 9:7

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Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

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Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Timothy 6:17–19

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17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. 18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, 19treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

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17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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17Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; 18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share; 19laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

Psalm 112:5

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It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

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A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Proverbs 11:25

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A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

Proverbs 21:13

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Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

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Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 22:9

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A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

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He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Matthew 10:42

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And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

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And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”

1 John 3:17

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If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

15 Bible Verses About Generosity

Acts 20:35

Luke 6:38

Proverbs 11:24–25

Proverbs 19:17

Matthew 6:21

Luke 21:1–4

2 Corinthians 9:6

2 Corinthians 9:7

1 Timothy 6:17–19

Psalm 112:5

Proverbs 11:25

Proverbs 21:13

Proverbs 22:9

Matthew 10:42

1 John 3:17

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