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What does the Bible say about generosity?

15 verses about generosity, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about generosity

Acts 20:35 — 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. 7 votes
Luke 6:38 — 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. 6 votes
Proverbs 11:24 — There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 5 votes
Proverbs 19:17 — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 4 votes
Matthew 6:21 — For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 3 votes
Luke 21:1 — And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 3 votes
2 Corinthians 9:6 — But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 3 votes
2 Corinthians 9:7 — Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 3 votes
1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge 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; 3 votes
Psalms 112:5 — A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 2 votes
Proverbs 11:25 — The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 2 votes
Proverbs 21:13 — Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 2 votes
Proverbs 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 2 votes
Matthew 10:42 — 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. 2 votes
1 John 3:17 — 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? 2 votes

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Proverbs (5), Matthew (2), Luke (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Psalms (1), Acts (1), 1 Timothy (1), 1 John (1)

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