Living generously certainly involves your finances. However, a generous lifestyle was never meant to be limited to just money. It invades all areas of our lives. The Bible tells us that we are to care for one another. Sometimes, this involves financial help, but often it does not.
Let’s look at some verses that encourage us to care for one another:
I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. – John 13:34-35
Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Outdo one another in showing honor. – Romans 12:10
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we do for you. – 1 Thessalonians 3:12
Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly. – 1 Peter 1:22
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. – Ephesians 4:32
Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. – Philippians 2:4
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2
For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. – Galatians 5:13
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. – Philippians 2:3
Be hospitable to one another without complaining. – 1 Peter 4:9
And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works. – Hebrews 10:24
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