Generosity
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.
Proverbs 11:25 BSB
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
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.”
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.”
Luke 19:8 BSB
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
Luke 18:22 BSB
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Luke 12:33 BSB
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Proverbs 22:16 BSB
Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
Deuteronomy 8:1 BSB
You must carefully follow every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may live and multiply, and enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.
Proverbs 22:9 BSB
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
1 Corinthians 13:3 BSB
If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
James 1:5 BSB
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 9:10 BSB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 15:22 BSB
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
James 3:17 BSB
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Proverbs 3:5 BSB
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 4:7 BSB
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
Proverbs 2:6 BSB
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.