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Week 22 Generosity
The Bible says, “God loves a cheerful giver.” The following Scriptures give many reasons for giving generously.
1. Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
1 CHRONICLES 29:14
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
PROVERBS 3:9–10
* One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
PROVERBS 11:24–25
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
LUKE 6:38
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6–7
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
ACTS 20:35
2. What do we learn about generosity in (answer briefly):
1 Chronicles 29:14
Luke 6:38
Proverbs 3:9–10 2
Corinthians 9:6–7
Proverbs 11:24–25
Acts 20:35
3. Do a verse study using the form on the next page.
4. Memorize Proverbs 11:24–25.
Verse Study Form
Using the suggested memory verse marked with an asterisk from the
opposite page, complete this verse study form.
1. Verse reference ____________________________________________
2. List two key words and define them.
Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
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Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
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3. What does the verse say?
(Paraphrase—Rewrite the verse in your own words.)
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4. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?
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Closing (Prayer time and assignment for next week)
Next week Bible Study is on (God’s Divine Care)
The Bible says, “God loves a cheerful giver.” The following Scriptures give many reasons for giving generously.
1. Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
1 CHRONICLES 29:14
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
PROVERBS 3:9–10
* One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
PROVERBS 11:24–25
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
LUKE 6:38
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6–7
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
ACTS 20:35
2. What do we learn about generosity in (answer briefly):
1 Chronicles 29:14
Luke 6:38
Proverbs 3:9–10 2
Corinthians 9:6–7
Proverbs 11:24–25
Acts 20:35
3. Do a verse study using the form on the next page.
4. Memorize Proverbs 11:24–25.
Verse Study Form
Using the suggested memory verse marked with an asterisk from the
opposite page, complete this verse study form.
1. Verse reference ____________________________________________
2. List two key words and define them.
Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What does the verse say?
(Paraphrase—Rewrite the verse in your own words.)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Closing (Prayer time and assignment for next week)
Next week Bible Study is on (God’s Divine Care)