Liberality

Pleasing to God — 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16.

God never forgets — Heb 6:10.

Christ set an example of — 2Co 8:9.

Characteristic of saints — Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8.

Unprofitable, without love — 1Co 13:3.

Should be exercised

In the service of God. — Ex 35:21-29.

Toward saints. — Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10.

Toward servants. — De 15:12-14.

Toward the poor. — De 15:11; Isa 58:7.

Toward strangers. — Le 25:35.

Toward enemies. — Pr 25:21.

Toward all men. — Ga 6:10.

In leading to those in want. — Mt 5:42.

In giving alms. — Lu 12:33.

In relieving the destitute. — Isa 58:7.

In forwarding missions. — Php 4:14-16.

In rendering personal services. — Php 2:30.

Without ostentation. — Mt 6:1-3.

With simplicity. — Ro 12:8.

According to ability. — De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2.

Willingly. — Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12.

Abundantly. — 2Co 8:7; 9:11-13.

Exercise of, provokes others to — 2Co 9:2.

Labour to be enabled to exercise — Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28.

Want of

Brings many a curse. — Pr 28:27.

A proof of not loving God. — 1Jo 3:17.

A proof of not having faith. — Jas 2:14-16.

Blessings connected with — Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35.

Promises to — Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10.

Exhortations to — Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18.

Exemplified

Princes of Israel. — Nu 7:2.

Boaz. — Ru 2:16.

David. — 2Sa 9:7,10.

Barzillai, &c. — 2Sa 17:28.

Araunah. — 2Sa 24:22.

Shunammite. — 2Ki 4:8,10.

Judah. — 2Ch 24:10,11.

Nehemiah. — Ne 7:70.

Jews. — Ne 7:71,72.

Job. — Job 29:15,16.

Nebuzaradan. — Jer 40:4,5.

Joanna, &c. — Lu 8:3.

Zacchaeus. — Lu 19:8.

Christians. — Ac 2:45.

Barnabas. — Ac 4:36,37.

Dorcas. — Ac 9:36.

Cornelius. — Ac 16:2.

Church of Antioch. — Ac 11:29,30.

Lydia. — Ac 16:15.

Paul. — Ac 20:34.

Stephanas, &c. — 1Co 16:17.

Extraordinary - Exemplified

Israelites. — Ex 36:5.

Poor widow. — Mr 12:42-44.

Churches of Macedonia. — 2Co 8:1-5.