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Bible Verses About Generosity

12 verses from the World English Bible, quoted word for word.

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  1. Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-7

  2. In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

    Acts 20:35

  3. There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

    Proverbs 11:24-25

  4. “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

    Luke 6:38

  5. He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

    Proverbs 19:17

  6. Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

    1 Timothy 6:17-18

  7. But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

    Hebrews 13:16

  8. He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

    Proverbs 22:9

  9. But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

    Matthew 6:3-4

  10. You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

    Deuteronomy 15:10

  11. But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

    1 John 3:17

  12. Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

    Proverbs 3:27

Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).

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