Generosity at Work
Numbers 7:5 BSB
“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”
Exodus 1:14 BSB
and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.
Luke 15:12 BSB
The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Matthew 21:41 BSB
“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”
John 6:27 BSB
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Ephesians 4:28 BSB
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
Psalm 104:23 BSB
Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening.
John 4:38 BSB
I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”
Isaiah 32:17 BSB
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
Philippians 2:30 BSB
because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
1 Timothy 6:18 BSB
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Revelation 2:26 BSB
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
Genesis 29:27 BSB
Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
Acts 20:35 BSB
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
2 Corinthians 9:7 BSB
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Luke 6:38 BSB
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Proverbs 11:25 BSB
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Romans 12:8 BSB
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
John 13:29 BSB
Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
Matthew 19:21 BSB
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”