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2 Corinthians 9:7
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2 Corinthians 9:7
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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.”[a]
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2 Corinthians 9:7
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2 Corinthians 9:7
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7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C)
2 Corinthians 8:12
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(A) not according to what one does not have.
Acts 20:35
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Acts 20:35
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35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
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Acts 20:35
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Acts 20:35
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35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
1 Chronicles 29:17
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1 Chronicles 29:17
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17 I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. You know I have done all this with good motives, and I have watched your people offer their gifts willingly and joyously.
1 Chronicles 29:17
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1 Chronicles 29:17
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17 I know, my God, that you test the heart(A) and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.(B)
Exodus 25:2
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Exodus 25:2
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2 “Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.
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Exodus 25:2
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Exodus 25:2
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2 “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts(A) them to give.
Proverbs 11:25
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Proverbs 11:25
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25 The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
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Proverbs 11:25
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Deuteronomy 15:7-11
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Deuteronomy 15:7-11
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7 “But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tightfisted toward them. 8 Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need. 9 Do not be mean-spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year for canceling debts is close at hand. If you refuse to make the loan and the needy person cries out to the Lord, you will be considered guilty of sin. 10 Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do. 11 There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.
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Deuteronomy 15:7-11
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Deuteronomy 15:7-11
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7 If anyone is poor(A) among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted(B) toward them. 8 Rather, be openhanded(C) and freely lend them whatever they need. 9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts,(D) is near,” so that you do not show ill will(E) toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the Lord against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.(F) 10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;(G) then because of this the Lord your God will bless(H) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. 11 There will always be poor people(I) in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.(J)
Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 22:9
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9 Blessed are those who are generous,
because they feed the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 22:9
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Romans 12:8
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Romans 12:8
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8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
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Romans 12:8
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Romans 12:8
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8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(A) if it is giving, then give generously;(B) if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
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- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
1 Peter 4:9
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1 Peter 4:9
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9 Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.
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1 Peter 4:9
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1 Peter 4:9
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Exodus 35:5
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Exodus 35:5
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5 Take a sacred offering for the Lord. Let those with generous hearts present the following gifts to the Lord:
gold, silver, and bronze;
Exodus 35:5
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Exodus 35:5
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5 From what you have, take an offering for the Lord. Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze;
Isaiah 32:8
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Isaiah 32:8
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8 But generous people plan to do what is generous,
and they stand firm in their generosity.
Isaiah 32:8
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Isaiah 32:8
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Deuteronomy 15:14
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Deuteronomy 15:14
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14 Give him a generous farewell gift from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Share with him some of the bounty with which the Lord your God has blessed you.
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Deuteronomy 15:14
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Deuteronomy 15:14
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14 Supply them liberally from your flock, your threshing floor(A) and your winepress. Give to them as the Lord your God has blessed you.
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