And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts.
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.
But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
And Amaziah said to the man of God, “But what shall we do about the hundred talents that I have given to the army of Israel?” The man of God answered, “The Lord is able to give you much more than this.”
The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.
so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
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