Luke 6:38
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38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
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Luke 6:38
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38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.(A) For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”(B)
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
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2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(A) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(C) for God loves a cheerful giver.(D) 8 And God is able(E) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(F) you will abound in every good work.
Deuteronomy 15:10
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10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
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Deuteronomy 15:10
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10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;(A) then because of this the Lord your God will bless(B) you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.
Mark 4:24
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24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
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Mark 4:24
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24 “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.(A)
Proverbs 3:9-10
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9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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Proverbs 3:9-10
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Matthew 7:2
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2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
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Matthew 7:2
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2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.(A)
Proverbs 22:9
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9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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Proverbs 22:9
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 10:22
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22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
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Proverbs 10:22
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Luke 6:30
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30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
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Luke 6:30
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30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.(A)
Matthew 10:42
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42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
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Matthew 10:42
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42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”(A)
2 Corinthians 8:14-15
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14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
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2 Corinthians 8:14-15
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14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need,(A) so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, 15 as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”[a](B)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 8:15 Exodus 16:18
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
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11 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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