Growing in Generosity: 15 Bible Verses on Giving and Blessing Others
In a world that often values accumulation and self-interest, cultivating a spirit of generosity can truly set us apart as followers of Christ. The Bible is filled with teachings on giving and blessing others, providing us with the perfect guide to grow in generosity. Let's explore 15 biblical verses that will inspire and encourage us to embrace a life of selfless giving and love.
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7 🌟
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:38 🌱
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops." - Proverbs 3:9 🌾
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." - 2 Corinthians 9:6 🌻
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." - 1 Timothy 6:17 🏞️
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." - 2 Corinthians 9:6 🌿
"Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor." - Proverbs 22:9 🍞
"Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." - Matthew 5:42 🙏
"Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys." - Luke 12:33 ✨
"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." - Matthew 6:3 🤝
"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." - Matthew 10:42 💧
"He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given." - Proverbs 19:17 🤲
"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." - Hebrews 13:16 ✨
"One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty." - Proverbs 11:24 💝
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45 🙌
These 15 Bible verses on giving and blessing others remind us of Jesus' example and teachings. He lived a life of selflessness and taught us to love and care for one another. As we embrace these teachings, we not only bless others but also experience the joy and fulfillment that come from a generous heart.
Let's love God, believe in Him, and trust in His provision. As we do, may we love one another and share the blessings we have received. Remember, God loves you, and by nurturing a spirit of generosity, you can be a vessel for His love to flow through. May you be abundantly blessed as you grow in generosity and bless others. Amen. 🌈🙏❤️
Maida (Guest) on January 7, 2022
John 8:12 – "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'"
Stephen Amollo (Guest) on January 1, 2022
This is going on my vision board! What an inspiring quote.
Jamal (Guest) on December 26, 2021
Faith is not believing that God can, it’s knowing that He will. – Unknown
Rahim (Guest) on December 18, 2021
Matthew 7:24-27 – "Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Kenneth Murithi (Guest) on December 9, 2021
1 Peter 1:13-16 – "Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'"
Joseph Njoroge (Guest) on November 29, 2021
Faith is the refusal to panic. – Martin Lloyd-Jones
Aziza (Guest) on November 28, 2021
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1
Peter Mugendi (Guest) on November 13, 2021
Such a positive message! 🌞
Thomas Mtaki (Guest) on November 11, 2021
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. – Exodus 14:14
Halimah (Guest) on November 8, 2021
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. – Hebrews 11:6
David Nyerere (Guest) on November 5, 2021
This quote lifted my spirits! 🌈
David Chacha (Guest) on November 3, 2021
God is faithful; He will never leave you nor forsake you
Mercy Atieno (Guest) on October 31, 2021
John 7:37-39 – "On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, 'Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.' By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified."
Saidi (Guest) on October 31, 2021
Hebrews 11:1-3 – "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible."
Mwinyi (Guest) on October 25, 2021
Do everything in love. – 1 Corinthians 16:14
Elijah Mutua (Guest) on October 23, 2021
Trust in the Lord; He knows the way
Maulid (Guest) on October 21, 2021
God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control. – 2 Timothy 1:7
Raha (Guest) on October 16, 2021
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you. – Matthew 17:20
Joyce Nkya (Guest) on October 8, 2021
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1
Christopher Oloo (Guest) on October 7, 2021
John 1:14-17 – "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."' Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."
Frank Macha (Guest) on September 26, 2021
Wow, this quote makes me want to take action immediately! So motivating.
Fikiri (Guest) on September 25, 2021
Faith is the assurance that God’s plan is better than your dreams. – Unknown
Margaret Mahiga (Guest) on September 12, 2021
Faith believes the impossible because it sees the invisible. – Unknown
Jacob Kiplangat (Guest) on September 11, 2021
God's mercies are new every morning
Ann Awino (Guest) on September 10, 2021
Walk by faith, not by sight. – 2 Corinthians 5:7
Moses Mwita (Guest) on September 8, 2021
This one really motivates me!
Victor Kimario (Guest) on September 6, 2021
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 – "Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple."
Anna Malela (Guest) on September 5, 2021
Trust in His plan.
David Kawawa (Guest) on August 6, 2021
His mercy is a constant reminder of His love
Selemani (Guest) on July 22, 2021
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1
Patrick Akech (Guest) on July 11, 2021
God has a purpose even in your pain
Hellen Nduta (Guest) on July 6, 2021
Faith is the bridge between where I am and where God is taking me. – Unknown
Dorothy Nkya (Guest) on June 29, 2021
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. – Isaiah 26:3
Hawa (Guest) on June 26, 2021
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. – Romans 8:16
Tabitha Okumu (Guest) on June 22, 2021
I can’t believe how much this quote resonates with my current situation.
Patrick Mutua (Guest) on June 18, 2021
Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death. – Anonymous
Victor Sokoine (Guest) on June 17, 2021
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. – Lamentations 3:22
Edward Chepkoech (Guest) on June 6, 2021
Faith is like Wi-Fi, it’s invisible but it has the power to connect you to what you need. – Unknown
David Chacha (Guest) on May 30, 2021
We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. – Romans 5:3-4
Alice Jebet (Guest) on May 26, 2021
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. – Psalm 121:1-2
Mercy Atieno (Guest) on May 25, 2021
I needed this perspective.
Monica Adhiambo (Guest) on May 17, 2021
Matthew 22:37-40 – "Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Benjamin Kibicho (Guest) on May 6, 2021
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still
Benjamin Masanja (Guest) on May 3, 2021
Faith trusts God without reservations. – Unknown
Moses Kipkemboi (Guest) on April 30, 2021
John 3:16-18 – "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
Elizabeth Mrope (Guest) on April 29, 2021
And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. – Hebrews 11:6
Betty Kimaro (Guest) on April 28, 2021
Luke 24:45-49 – "Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, 'This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.'"
Kenneth Murithi (Guest) on April 27, 2021
Short but so impactful! ⚡
Chiku (Guest) on April 24, 2021
1 Corinthians 15:54-57 – "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.' 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?' The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Shabani (Guest) on April 19, 2021
Worry ends where faith begins. – George Mueller
David Chacha (Guest) on April 9, 2021
In the darkness, His light shines brightest
Lydia Mutheu (Guest) on April 1, 2021
If God is for us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31
Safiya (Guest) on March 30, 2021
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1
Bahati (Guest) on March 29, 2021
Romans 5:1-5 – "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
Carol Nyakio (Guest) on March 28, 2021
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. – Numbers 6:24-26
Amina (Guest) on March 20, 2021
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. – 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Vincent Mwangangi (Guest) on March 20, 2021
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16
Fikiri (Guest) on March 12, 2021
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. – John 16:33
Majid (Guest) on March 2, 2021
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23
Bernard Oduor (Guest) on February 20, 2021
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see