Proverbs 19:17
17 aWhoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,and he bwill repay him for his cdeed.
Proverbs 22:9
9 dWhoever has a bountiful ▼▼Hebrew good
eye will be blessed,for he fshares his bread with the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast Your Bread upon the Waters
1 gCast your bread upon the waters,hfor you will find it after many days.
2 iGive a portion to jseven, or even to eight,
kfor you know not what disaster may happen on earth.
Matthew 10:42
42And lwhoever gives one of mthese little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”2 Corinthians 8:14-15
14your abundance at the present time should supply ntheir need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. 15As it is written, o“Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”2 Corinthians 9:6-8
The Cheerful Giver
6The point is this: pwhoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully ▼▼Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, rnot reluctantly or under compulsion, for sGod loves a cheerful giver. 8And tGod is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency ▼▼Or all contentment
in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. Philippians 4:17-19
17 vNot that I seek the gift, but I seek wthe fruit that increases to your credit. ▼▼Or I seek the profit that accrues to your account
18I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, yhaving received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, za fragrant offering, aaa sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19And my God abwill supply every need of yours acaccording to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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