Generous

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

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

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

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Let love of the brethren continue.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

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.

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

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. — read the full passage →

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother; — read the full passage →

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is Jehovah’s: it is holy unto Jehovah.

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, and ear-rings, and signet-rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man that offered an offering of gold unto Jehovah.

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion. — read the full passage →

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, — read the full passage →

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

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle upon a thousand hills.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

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

For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed; — read the full passage →

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, — read the full passage →

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. — read the full passage →

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. — read the full passage →