The best Bible verses for generosity (KJV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for generosity (KJV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."2 Corinthians 9:7
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."2 Corinthians 9:7
"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."Proverbs 11:25
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."Acts 20:35
"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 mete withal it shall be measured to you again."Luke 6:38
"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. that"Proverbs 19:17
"That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"1 Timothy 6:18
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of 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."Malachi 3:10
"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."Deuteronomy 15:10
"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He"Proverbs 22:9
"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully."2 Corinthians 9:6
"But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."Hebrews 13:16
"Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth."Luke 12:33
"But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"1 John 3:17
"The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth."Psalms 37:21
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for generosity (KJV) is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for generosity (KJV), and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for generosity (KJV) are 2 Corinthians 9:7, Proverbs 11:25, Acts 20:35. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to generosity (KJV) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for generosity (KJV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.