Generosity During Uncertainty
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.”
Isaiah 37:10 BSB
“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Isaiah 8:17 BSB
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
1 Timothy 6:18 BSB
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
2 Kings 19:10 BSB
“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Jeremiah 29:11 BSB
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 13:16 BSB
Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.
Joshua 22:27 BSB
Rather, let it be a witness between us and you and the generations to come, that we will worship the LORD in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants cannot say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD!’
Matthew 6:11 BSB
Give us this day our daily bread.
Luke 11:3 BSB
Give us each day our daily bread.
Ephesians 4:27 BSB
and do not give the devil a foothold.
Matthew 7:10 BSB
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Luke 22:5 BSB
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
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.”