Bible Verses about Generosity

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25	The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. food giving selfishness
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	You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” joy giving heart

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11	Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. blessing gratitude giving
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	Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. reward giving receiving
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. encouragement giving
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5	Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. mercy honesty
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10	For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. righteousness food giving
Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. Luke 6:30	Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. debt giving
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. strength dependence equipment
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6	Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. giving harvest
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5	If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. wisdom receiving
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13	So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him. Spirit prayer family