Bible Verses About Generosity

Bible Verses AboutGenerosity

Bible verses about Generosity

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Exploring generosity through scripture unlocks a profound understanding of God's heart. These verses reveal that generosity isn't merely about giving, but about reflecting God's own boundless love and provision. It's a spiritual discipline that cultivates compassion, breaks down selfishness, and aligns us with divine purpose. By studying these passages, we discover that true generosity overflows from a heart transformed by faith, becoming a powerful testament to the grace we've received. Let these verses inspire you to embrace a life of generous giving, impacting the world around you and drawing closer to the heart of God.

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Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:

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Deuteronomy 12:17KJV
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And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

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Genesis 24:23KJV
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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 15:10KJV
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Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:

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Deuteronomy 12:17KJV
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And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

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Genesis 24:23KJV
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And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.

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Nehemiah 7:71KJV
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And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

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Isaiah 58:10KJV
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In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.

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Deuteronomy 24:13KJV
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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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Proverbs 18:24KJV
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And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance.

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2 Chronicles 35:7KJV
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And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

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Judges 1:15KJV
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But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

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1 Kings 2:7KJV
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So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

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Psalms 78:29KJV
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For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

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Genesis 30:30KJV
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And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

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2 Samuel 24:24KJV
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At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:

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Deuteronomy 14:28KJV
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At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

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Deuteronomy 15:1KJV
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Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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Proverbs 22:22KJV
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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Proverbs 21:14KJV
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In the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land did belong.

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Leviticus 27:24KJV
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I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

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Isaiah 13:12KJV
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And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

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Genesis 24:22KJV
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The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

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Isaiah 60:6KJV
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And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.

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Genesis 24:32KJV
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According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.

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Numbers 15:12KJV
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Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

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Exodus 25:39KJV
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And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.

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Numbers 35:8KJV
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And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

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Deuteronomy 30:9KJV
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And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

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Deuteronomy 14:27KJV
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And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

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Genesis 29:15KJV
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I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;

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Ezra 8:26KJV
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And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

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2 Samuel 17:29KJV
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He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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Proverbs 22:16KJV
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And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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2 Samuel 9:3KJV
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And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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Psalms 136:21KJV
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There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.

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Song of Solomon 6:8KJV
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Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,

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2 Samuel 17:28KJV
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And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

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Exodus 35:25KJV
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So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the Lord. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the Lord.

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1 Kings 7:51KJV
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And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

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Genesis 24:31KJV
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I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;

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Ezra 8:26KJV
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Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:

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Numbers 31:26KJV
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And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

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Genesis 19:3KJV
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She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

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Proverbs 9:2KJV
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And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.

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Numbers 18:11KJV
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And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

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Ruth 2:18KJV
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So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

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Judges 19:21KJV
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They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.

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Deuteronomy 33:19KJV
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But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.

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Joshua 6:19KJV
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And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.

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1 Kings 9:14KJV
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Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalms 136:25KJV
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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

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Genesis 29:13KJV
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And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

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Genesis 24:36KJV
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And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

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Judges 17:11KJV
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Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

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Isaiah 58:7KJV
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Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

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Proverbs 5:16KJV
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And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.

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1 Kings 13:7KJV
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Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

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2 Samuel 19:32KJV
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And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

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1 Samuel 18:4KJV
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Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the Lord, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.

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Numbers 18:29KJV
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And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

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Numbers 18:27KJV
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And the Lord’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.

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Numbers 31:37KJV
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Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

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Psalms 49:2KJV
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For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

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Genesis 30:30KJV
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Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

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Exodus 25:39KJV
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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Proverbs 11:26KJV
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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Proverbs 28:8KJV
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And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

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Genesis 18:7KJV
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And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

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2 Samuel 19:33KJV
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For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

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Genesis 30:30KJV
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So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth–lehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

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Ruth 1:22KJV
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And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

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Genesis 24:36KJV
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And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

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Genesis 18:7KJV
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But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.

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Exodus 23:11KJV
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And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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1 Kings 10:10KJV
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And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty:

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Deuteronomy 15:13KJV
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This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the Lord.

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Exodus 30:13KJV
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Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

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Nehemiah 13:12KJV
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Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.

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Numbers 15:20KJV
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And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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Numbers 7:13KJV
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Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

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2 Kings 4:10KJV
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One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:

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Numbers 7:14KJV
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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

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Genesis 29:13KJV
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That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

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Proverbs 8:21KJV
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And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

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Numbers 5:9KJV
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Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the Lord thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.

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Deuteronomy 15:14KJV
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Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

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Psalms 119:36KJV
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And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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Numbers 7:13KJV
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And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

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Numbers 5:9KJV
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And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

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2 Kings 4:8KJV
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And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

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Joshua 22:8KJV
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There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.

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Song of Solomon 6:8KJV
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And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

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Genesis 24:22KJV
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The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

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Isaiah 60:6KJV
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And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

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Genesis 24:17KJV
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But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.

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Joshua 6:19KJV
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Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

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2 Kings 4:10KJV
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A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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Proverbs 17:8KJV
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Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

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Exodus 25:39KJV
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And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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Numbers 7:13KJV
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Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

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Exodus 25:39KJV
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And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

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Exodus 35:27KJV
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But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

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1 Samuel 20:15KJV
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And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

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Genesis 20:15KJV
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And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

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Genesis 34:10KJV
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

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Proverbs 25:21KJV
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And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.

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Judges 8:25KJV
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And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

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2 Samuel 12:4KJV
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The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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Psalms 72:10KJV
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According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.

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Numbers 15:12KJV
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And if a man sanctify unto the Lord a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

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Leviticus 27:22KJV
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The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

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Isaiah 40:19KJV
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And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

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2 Samuel 6:19KJV
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And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

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1 Samuel 8:15KJV
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And if a man sanctify unto the Lord a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

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Leviticus 27:22KJV
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And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

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Genesis 24:29KJV
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Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

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Proverbs 23:10KJV
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But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.

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Joshua 6:19KJV
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He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.

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Deuteronomy 23:16KJV
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Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

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Ruth 4:5KJV
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And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

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Ruth 2:3KJV
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But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.

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Exodus 23:11KJV
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His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

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Job 20:10KJV
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Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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2 Samuel 9:10KJV
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And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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2 Samuel 9:3KJV
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Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:

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Deuteronomy 12:17KJV
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He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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Proverbs 22:16KJV
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Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

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Proverbs 5:16KJV
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Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the Lord, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.

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Numbers 18:29KJV
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And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

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Numbers 18:27KJV
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Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the Lord an heave offering in your generations.

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Numbers 15:21KJV
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And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.

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Deuteronomy 15:2KJV
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And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

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Genesis 24:17KJV
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And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

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Ruth 2:16KJV
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Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.

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Numbers 18:30KJV
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And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.

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Exodus 29:40KJV
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So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

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1 Kings 17:10KJV
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He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

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Deuteronomy 10:18KJV
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And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.

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1 Samuel 30:12KJV
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Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:

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Deuteronomy 24:14KJV
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Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.

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1 Samuel 25:18KJV
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A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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Proverbs 17:8KJV
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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Proverbs 11:26KJV
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Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

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Esther 2:18KJV
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And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

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2 Samuel 6:19KJV
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His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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Numbers 7:37KJV
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The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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Psalms 37:21KJV
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His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

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Job 20:10KJV
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Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalms 136:25KJV
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And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

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Genesis 29:22KJV
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Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

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Psalms 119:36KJV
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And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

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Exodus 38:25KJV
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Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,

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Exodus 35:5KJV
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So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

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Judges 19:21KJV
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And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.

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Genesis 24:19KJV
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Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

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Ecclesiastes 11:1KJV
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Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

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1 Chronicles 29:9KJV
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And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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1 Kings 10:10KJV
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When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.

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Deuteronomy 24:21KJV
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The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.

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Deuteronomy 18:4KJV
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And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

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Genesis 24:36KJV
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And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

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Genesis 29:22KJV
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And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

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2 Samuel 6:19KJV
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Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.

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1 Kings 13:15KJV
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And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

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Genesis 24:22KJV
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The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

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Isaiah 60:6KJV
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Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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2 Samuel 9:10KJV
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Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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2 Samuel 9:10KJV
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And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

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Numbers 7:13KJV
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In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.

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Deuteronomy 24:13KJV
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And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

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Judges 17:11KJV
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So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth–lehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

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Ruth 1:22KJV
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He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.

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Deuteronomy 23:16KJV
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The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

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Exodus 35:29KJV
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But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.

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Joshua 6:19KJV
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The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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Psalms 37:21KJV
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And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

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1 Kings 4:22KJV
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His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

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Job 20:10KJV
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And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.

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1 Kings 9:14KJV
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My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

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Song of Solomon 8:12KJV
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And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the Lord shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.

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Numbers 10:32KJV
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And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.

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Leviticus 19:33KJV
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And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

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Genesis 47:12KJV
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I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:

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Ecclesiastes 2:5KJV
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And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.

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Numbers 35:8KJV
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And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

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1 Samuel 18:4KJV
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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

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Genesis 29:13KJV
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The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

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Exodus 35:29KJV
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The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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Psalms 37:21KJV
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And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

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Ruth 2:18KJV
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Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.

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Exodus 37:24KJV
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This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:

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Numbers 7:84KJV
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Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,

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2 Samuel 17:28KJV
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And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

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Genesis 24:23KJV
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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

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Genesis 29:13KJV
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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Proverbs 28:8KJV
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In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.

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Deuteronomy 24:13KJV
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And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

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Exodus 35:21KJV
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And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.

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Leviticus 19:10KJV
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And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

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Leviticus 19:9KJV
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According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.

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Numbers 15:12KJV
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At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:

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Deuteronomy 14:28KJV

Reflection

Contemplating Generosity

The verses explored highlight that generosity, as understood in the Bible, transcends mere financial giving. It encompasses a spirit of selfless sharing, born from a grateful heart that recognizes God as the ultimate provider. These scriptures challenge us to move beyond a scarcity mindset, embracing abundance and trusting in God's provision. Through acts of kindness, charitable giving, and a willingness to share our time and talents, we reflect God's generous nature and become channels of His blessings to others. Let these verses serve as a constant reminder to examine our own hearts, seeking opportunities to cultivate a spirit of generosity in all areas of our lives. By embodying this virtue, we not only enrich the lives of those around us but also draw closer to God and experience the true joy of giving.

May these verses about generosity bring wisdom and guidance to your spiritual journey

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