Dar
Dar é princípio do Reino de Deus. Jesus deu tudo — até a própria vida. A Bíblia nos ensina que é mais bem-aventurado dar do que receber, e que Deus ama ao que dá com alegria.
Dar com alegria
Deus ama ao que dá com alegria. Dai e dar-se-vos-á. O generoso prospera e quem abençoa será abençoado.
Every man according as he purposes in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God-The Father loves a cheerful giver.
And God-The Father [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that you2f, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:
Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God-The Father.
For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man has, [and] not according to that he has not.
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 you2f measure (deal out) withal it shall be measured to you again.
Princípios de generosidade
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. Não negues o bem a quem o merece. A alma generosa prosperará.
Honour the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] with youi substance, and with the firstfruits of all youi increase:
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of youri hand to do [it].
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
Open youi mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Bring you2f all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house, and prove me now with this, says the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) Tz’va’ot [of the Heavenly Armies], if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].
O ensino de Jesus
Quando deres esmola, não toque a trombeta. A generosidade do coração importa mais que a grandeza do donativo.
Again Yeshua [God is Salvation] said to them: "When you do charitable deeds do not wish to make a proclamation or blow trumpets before you as the hypocrites, who do their charitable deeds in the market places and in the streets in order that men might see them. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward already".
"But when you do charitable deeds, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing",
"in order that your gift might be in secret and your Father Who sees hidden things will reward you".
"Heal the sick, restore life to the dead, cleanse the lepers and cast out demons from men. Do not take wages. Freely you have received, freely you shall give".
Yeshua [God is Salvation] said unto him: "If you wish to be perfect go and sell all which you have and give it to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and follow me".
Give to every man that asks of youi; and of him that takes away youri goods ask [them] not again.
Delight yourself also in the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]; and he shall give youi the desires of youi heart.
The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of youi, and of youri own have we given youi.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be you2f sorry; for the joy of the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) is your strength.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.