Generosidade
A generosidade é marca do caráter de Deus e vocação do cristão. Deus ama ao que dá com alegria. Quem semeia generosamente, generosamente colherá.
Dar com alegria
Deus ama ao que dá com alegria. Cada um contribua segundo propôs no coração — não com tristeza ou por necessidade.
7 Each one according as they purpose in their heart, [so let them give], not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
6 But this [I say], He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he who sows in blessings shall also reap blessings.7 Each one according as they purpose in their heart, [so let them give], not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.8 And God is able to make all grace abound in you that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:9 As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains for ever.10 Now he that supplies seed to the sower shall also supply bread for food and shall multiply your seed sown and shall increase the growing of the fruits of your righteousness,11 so that being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out through us thanksgiving unto God.12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also abounds in much thanksgiving unto God;
10 Now he that supplies seed to the sower shall also supply bread for food and shall multiply your seed sown and shall increase the growing of the fruits of your righteousness,
11 so that being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out through us thanksgiving unto God.
12 For if there is first a willing desire, [it is] accepted according to what a person has [and] not according to what they do not have.
Partilhar e abençoar
Quem dá aos pobres empresta ao Senhor. A generosidade abre portas de bênção sobre quem dá e sobre quem recebe.
25 The soul who is a blessing [unto others] shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
24 There are [those who] scatter, and more is added unto [them]; and [there are those who] withhold more than is just, but [come] to poverty.25 The soul who is a blessing [unto others] shall be made fat, and he that fills shall be filled also himself.
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.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].
13 Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard.
10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, and there shall be food in my house, and prove me now in this, said the LORD of the hosts, 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].
11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land; therefore, I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
O ensino de Jesus
Dai e dar-se-vos-á. A quem te pedir, dá. O que fizestes a um destes mais pequeninos, a mim o fizestes.
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 measure out it shall be measured to you again.
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 measure out it shall be measured to you again.
30 Give to everyone that asks of thee, and of the one that takes away thy goods ask [them] not to return them.
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him?
42 Give to him that asks [of] thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
2 Therefore, when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They [already] have their reward.3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth4 that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret, he shall reward thee openly.
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brothers, ye have done [it] unto me.
Generosidade de Deus
Se Deus dá sabedoria generosamente a quem pede, quanto mais nos dará Ele forças e suprimento em toda necessidade?
5 And if any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask of God (who gives abundantly to all, and without reproach), and it shall be given them.
15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,16 and one of you says unto them, Depart in peace; be [ye] warmed and filled; but ye do not give them those things which are needful for the body; what [shall it] profit them?17 Even so faith, if it does not have works, is dead in and of itself.
29 He gives power to the faint; and to [those that have] no might he increases strength.
5 [Teth] A good man has mercy and lends; [Jod] He will govern his affairs with [good] judgment.