As you make your way through the Bible, you discover a God both gracious and compassionate. As we choose to follow him, he beckons us to follow his example and be kind and openhearted ourselves. Here are 26 verses that give us a glimpse into the generosity that God wants us to share:
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. | Matthew 10:42
By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others. | 2 Corinthians 9:13
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | Galatians 6:2
But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? | 1 John 3:17
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk! | Acts 3:6
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. | Hebrews 13:2
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | 2 Corinthians 9:7
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. | John 3:16
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | Matthew 6:21
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. | Luke 6:38
He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing. | Psalm 37:26
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. | Psalm 112:5
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive. | Acts 20:35
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. | Psalm 112:5
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on. | Luke 21:1-4
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | Proverbs 11:24-25
Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Thus he urged him, and he took it. | Genesis 33:11
Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. | Luke 12:33
So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | 2 Corinthians 9:5-7
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. | 2 Corinthians 9:6
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. | 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD,and he will repay him for his deed. | Proverbs 19:17
Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. | 1 John 2:6
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. | Proverbs 21:13
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. | 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day. | Deuteronomy 8:18
So in last,God richly provides everything for our enjoyment. It isn’t his desire to withhold or diminish our pleasure. In fact, he wants us to experience true pleasure. He wants us to experience the joy of being rich in goodness and generous