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Being Stingy

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Luke 6:38

“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.”

Hebrews 13:5

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

1 John 3:16–18

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

Acts 20:35

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.’”

James 4:3

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

James 1:5–7

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

John 15:7

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

John 14:16

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

Romans 10:17

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

John 14:17

the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

Luke 18:19

Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.

Mark 6:31

He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

James 1:1–27

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:17

Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

2 Corinthians 9:6–11

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

Acts 8:15

who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

John 6:33

For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”

Mark 9:49

For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.

Romans 8:11

But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

John 1:1–3

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Luke 21:34–36

“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. — read the full passage →

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

Mark 11:23

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

Mark 3:20

The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Hebrews 4:15

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 4:6

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Acts 5:4

While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”

Acts 4:31

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts 1:14

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

John 16:24

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 22:44

Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

Luke 22:39–46

He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him. — read the full passage →

Luke 18:1–43

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Luke 11:13

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

Luke 9:22

saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”

Luke 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Mark 10:30

but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.

Mark 10:29

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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