Bible verses about "generosity" | WPNT

Matthew 10:42

42 And whoever should give so much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones, in the name of a disciple, assuredly I say to you, he will certainly not lose his reward.”

2 Corinthians 9:6

6 Now then, whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

1 John 3:17

17 Now whoever has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart toward him—how does the love of God abide in him?

2 Corinthians 9:7

7 Each one should give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a glad giver.

Matthew 6:21

21 because where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be haughty, nor to rely upon the uncertainty of riches but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; 18 they are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous sharers 19 —storing up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, so that they may lay hold on the eternal life.

Luke 21:1-4

1 Looking up He saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasure chest. 2 But He also saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites. 3 So He said: “I tell you truly that this poor widow put in more than all of them; 4 because all these others put in gifts for God out of their abundance, but she, out of her destitution, put in all she had to live on.”

Luke 6:38

38 Give and it will be given to you: a good measure—pressed down and shaken together and running over—will they deposit in your lap. Because with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you.”

Acts 20:35

35 In every way I showed you that working hard like this it is necessary to help the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’.”

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