Ten Quotes on Generosity

The Bible has a lot to say about money and possessions, and of course that’s the foundation for what we do here on MoneyWise.

Godly men and women through the centuries have studied and written about these biblical truths, and this article lists a few famous quotes specifically about the topic of generosity. Here they are: Author C.S. Lewis wrote –

“I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.”

18th Century preacher and founder of Methodism John Wesley said –

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can."

Here is a quote from 20th Century American pastor and theologian A.W. Tozer –

“Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.”

Evangelist Billy Graham said this statement about generosity –

“God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.”

In the 4th Century, Saint Augustine of Hippo wrote this about giving (which he calls charity) –

“Charity is a virtue which, when our affections are perfectly ordered, unites us to God. For by it we love him.”

Here’s a quote from author Tim Keller –

“A lack of generosity refuses to acknowledge that your assets are not really yours, but God's.”

Author and pastor Dr. Tony Evans said this quote –

“Many of us are being held hostage by bitterness because we are not willing to give to others what we have been given.”

Here’s a great quote from Irish missionary and writer Amy Carmichael –

“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.”

J. I. Packer, author of Knowing God, wrote this quote –

“The measure of all love is its giving. The measure of the love of God is the cross of Christ.

And finally, a quote from Jesus Himself, in Luke 6:38 – “…give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

I hope these quotes have been a reminder and an encouragement for you. We give because we love the Lord, who is the ultimate giver.

Ten Quotes on Generosity

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