Bible Verses about Giving

Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart… 2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7	So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. joy heart generosity
But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You. 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. money dependence

A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. Proverbs 18:16	A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. reward
A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. Proverbs 11:25	The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. generosity food selfishness
For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. encouragement generosity
Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return. Luke 6:38	Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. reward receiving generosity
Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce. Proverbs 3:9	Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. money sacrifice harvest
You will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11	While you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. generosity blessing gratitude
Now 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	Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness. righteousness food generosity
And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. 2 Corinthians 9:8	And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. blessing worrying goodness
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it. Proverbs 3:27	Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. honesty debt
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and put Me to the test now in this,” says the Lord of armies, “if I do not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” Malachi 3:10	“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.” food blessing harvest
So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. Matthew 6:2	Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. humility reward
Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Luke 6:30	Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. debt generosity
Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4	Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. seeking heart
All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. greed materialism desires
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” blameless materialism heaven
And if I give away all my possessions to charity, and if I surrender my body so that I may glory, but do not have love, it does me no good. 1 Corinthians 13:3	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. love suffering pride
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. debt money righteousness
But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. reward Father
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. Matthew 10:8	Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. healing receiving sickness
Then he said to them, “Go, eat the festival foods, drink the sweet drinks, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your refuge.” Nehemiah 8:10	Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” food joy
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking widows
Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6	But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. harvest generosity
And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” Luke 3:11	He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” materialism poverty neighbor