Bible verses about Liberality
Scripture references about Liberality, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Liberality in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Pleasing to God: 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16
- God never forgets: Heb 6:10
- Christ set an example of: 2Co 8:9
- Characteristic of saints: Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8
- Unprofitable, without love: 1Co 13:3
- SHOULD BE EXERCISED
- In the service of God: Ex 35:21-29
- Toward saints: Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10
- Toward servants: De 15:12-14
- Toward the poor: De 15:11; Isa 58:7
- Toward strangers: Le 25:35
- Toward enemies: Pr 25:21
- Toward all men: Ga 6:10
- In leading to those in want: Mt 5:42
- In giving alms: Lu 12:33
- In relieving the destitute: Isa 58:7
- In forwarding missions: Php 4:14-16
- In rendering personal services: Php 2:30
- Without ostentation: Mt 6:1-3
- With simplicity: Ro 12:8
- According to ability: De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2
- Willingly: Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12
- Abundantly: 2Co 8:7; 9:11-13
- Exercise of, provokes others to: 2Co 9:2
- Labour to be enabled to exercise: Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28
- WANT OF
- Brings many a curse: Pr 28:27
- A proof of not loving God: 1Jo 3:17
- A proof of not having faith: Jas 2:14-16
- Blessings connected with: Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35
- Promises to: Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10
- Exhortations to: Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18
- Exemplified
- Princes of Israel: Nu 7:2
- Boaz: Ru 2:16
- David: 2Sa 9:7,10
- Barzillai, &c: 2Sa 17:28
- Araunah: 2Sa 24:22
- Shunammite: 2Ki 4:8,10
- Judah: 2Ch 24:10,11
- Nehemiah: Ne 7:70
- Jews: Ne 7:71,72
- Job: Job 29:15,16
- Nebuzaradan: Jer 40:4,5
- Joanna, &c: Lu 8:3
- Zacchaeus: Lu 19:8
- Christians: Ac 2:45
- Barnabas: Ac 4:36,37
- Dorcas: Ac 9:36
- Cornelius: Ac 16:2
- Church of Antioch: Ac 11:29,30
- Lydia: Ac 16:15
- Paul: Ac 20:34
- Stephanas, &c: 1Co 16:17
- Extraordinary - Exemplified
- Israelites: Ex 36:5
- Poor widow: Mr 12:42-44
- Churches of Macedonia: 2Co 8:1-5