Pleasing to God 2 Corinthians 9:7, Hebrews 13:16
God Never Forgets Hebrews 6:10
Christ Set an Example Of 2 Corinthians 8:9
Characteristic of Saints Psalm 112:9, Isaiah 32:8
Unprofitable, without Love 1 Corinthians 13:3
Should Be Exercised
In the service of God Exodus 35:21-29
Toward saints Romans 12:13, Galatians 6:10
Toward servants Deuteronomy 15:12-14
Toward the poor Deuteronomy 15:11, Isaiah 58:7
Toward strangers Leviticus 25:35
Toward enemies Proverbs 25:21
Toward all men Galatians 6:10
In leading to those in want Matthew 5:42
In giving alms Luke 12:33
In relieving the destitute Isaiah 58:7
In forwarding missions Philippians 4:14-16
In rendering personal services Philippians 2:30
Without ostentation Matthew 6:1-3
With simplicity Romans 12:8
According to ability Deuteronomy 16:10, 17, 1 Corinthians 16:2
Willingly Exodus 25:2, 2 Corinthians 8:12
Abundantly 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9:11-13
Exercise Of, Provokes Others To 2 Corinthians 9:2
Labour to Be Enabled to Exercise Acts 20:35, Ephesians 4:28
Want Of
Brings many a curse Proverbs 28:27
A proof of not loving God 1 John 3:17
A proof of not having faith James 2:14-16
Blessings Connected With Psalm 41:1, Proverbs 22:9, Acts 20:35
Promises To Psalm 112:9, Proverbs 11:25, 28:27, Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2, Isaiah 58:10
Exhortations To Luke 3:11, 11:41, Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 16:1, 1 Timothy 6:17, 18
Exemplified
Princes of Israel Numbers 7:2
Boaz Ruth 2:16
David 2 Samuel 9:7, 10
Barzillai, &c 2 Samuel 17:28
Araunah 2 Samuel 24:22
Shunammite 2 Kings 4:8, 10
Judah 2 Chronicles 24:10, 11
Nehemiah Nehemiah 7:70
Jews Nehemiah 7:71, 72
Job Job 29:15, 16
Nebuzaradan Jeremiah 40:4, 5
Joanna, &c Luke 8:3
Zacchaeus Luke 19:8
Christians Acts 2:45
Barnabas Acts 4:36, 37
Dorcas Acts 9:36
Cornelius Acts 16:2
Church of Antioch Acts 11:29, 30
Lydia Acts 16:15
Paul Acts 20:34
Stephanas, &c 1 Corinthians 16:17
Extraordinary - Exemplified
Israelites Exodus 36:5
Poor widow Mark 12:42-44
Churches of Macedonia 2 Corinthians 8:1-5