Generosity

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

`Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want. — read the full passage →

Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury--rich men, — read the full passage →

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

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- — read the full passage →

and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him?

The good of eye--he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

Good <FI>is<Fi> the man--gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God,

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

Necessary, therefore, I thought <FI>it<Fi> to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness. — read the full passage →

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

`When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother; — read the full passage →

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate, — read the full passage →

and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much, — read the full passage →

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

`And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

`Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him. — read the full passage →

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down; — read the full passage →

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

`And judge not, and ye may not be judged; condemn not, and ye may not be condemned; release, and ye shall be released. — read the full passage →

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.

And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.

but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed <FI>is<Fi> for a blessing.

`And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it <FI>is<Fi> who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as <FI>at<Fi> this day.

through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and <FI>for<Fi> the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap; — read the full passage →

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, — read the full passage →

Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.

thou dost certainly give to him, and thy heart is not sad in thy giving to him, for because of this thing doth Jehovah thy God bless thee in all thy works, and in every putting forth of thy hand;

`And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did <FI>it<Fi> to one of these my brethren--the least--to me ye did <FI>it<Fi> .

He hath scattered--hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

yea, because, who <FI>am<Fi> I, and who <FI>are<Fi> my people, that we retain power to offer thus willingly? but of Thee <FI>is<Fi> the whole, and out of Thy hand we have given to Thee;

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

Necessary, therefore, I thought <FI>it<Fi> to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.

who doth serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who doth plant a vineyard, and of its fruit doth not eat? or who doth feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock doth not eat?

Am not I an apostle? am not I free? Jesus Christ our Lord have I not seen? my work are not ye in the Lord? — read the full passage →

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight. — read the full passage →

or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority--not to work?

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,

to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly. — read the full passage →

and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food, — read the full passage →

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

Am not I an apostle? am not I free? Jesus Christ our Lord have I not seen? my work are not ye in the Lord? — read the full passage →

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not; — read the full passage →

for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor--being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up; — read the full passage →

for the wages of the sin <FI>is<Fi> death, and the gift of God <FI>is<Fi> life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

`The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet; — read the full passage →

and of the multitude of those who did believe the heart and the soul was one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were to them in common. — read the full passage →

`And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling <FI>them<Fi> , were bringing the prices of the thing sold, — read the full passage →

And the multitudes were questioning him, saying, `What, then, shall we do?' — read the full passage →

`And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee; — read the full passage →

religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation--unspotted to keep himself from the world.

because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality; — read the full passage →

because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

Jesus said to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase; — read the full passage →

`And in your reaping the harvest of your land ye do not completely reap the corner of thy field, and the gleaning of thy harvest thou dost not gather, — read the full passage →

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

For, indeed, concerning the ministration that <FI>is<Fi> for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you, — read the full passage →

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!' — read the full passage →

and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common, — read the full passage →

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

And they come in--the men with the women--every willing-hearted one--they have brought in nose-ring, and ear-ring, and seal-ring, and necklace, all golden goods, even every one who hath waved a wave-offering of gold to Jehovah.

`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, — read the full passage →

and Jesus having taken up <FI>the word<Fi> , said, `A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and having stripped him and inflicted blows, they went away, leaving <FI>him<Fi> half dead. — read the full passage →

each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing--in all good things.

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy; — read the full passage →

For Mine <FI>is<Fi> every beast of the forest, The cattle on the hills of oxen.

And all tithe of the land, of the seed of the land, of the fruit of the tree, is Jehovah's--holy to Jehovah.