liberality (+) is giving abundantly to others, both in material things and giving others non-spiritual things.

• Pleasing to God 2Cor 9:7; Heb 13:16
• God never forgets Heb 6:10
• Christ set an example of 2Cor 8:9
• Characteristic of saints Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8
• Unprofitable, without love 1Cor 13:3
• Should be exercised
– In the service of God Exod 35:21-29
– Toward saints Rom 12:13; Gal 6:10
– Toward servants Deut 15:12-14
– Toward the poor Deut 15:11; Isa 58:7
– Toward strangers Lev 25:35
– Toward enemies Prov 25:21
– Toward all men Gal 6:10
– In leading to those in want Matt 5:42
– In giving alms Luke 12:33
– In relieving the destitute Isa 58:7
– In forwarding missions Phil 4:14-16
– In rendering personal services Phil 2:30
– Without ostentation Matt 6:1-3
– With simplicity Rom 12:8
– According to ability Deut 16:10; Deut 16:17; 1Cor 16:2
– Willingly Exod 25:2; 2Cor 8:12
– Abundantly 2Cor 8:7; 2Cor 9:11-13
• Exercise of, provokes others to 2Cor 9:2
• Labour to be enabled to exercise Acts 20:35; Eph 4:28
• Want of
– Brings many a curse Prov 28:27
– A proof of not loving God 1John 3:17
– A proof of not having faith Jas 2:14-16
• Blessings connected with Ps 41:1; Prov 22:9; Acts 20:35
• Promises to Ps 112:9; Prov 11:25; Prov 28:27; Eccl 11:1; Eccl 11:2; Isa 58:10
• Exhortations to Luke 3:11; Luke 11:41; Acts 20:35; 1Cor 16:1; 1Tim 6:17; 1Tim 6:18
• Exemplified
– Princes of Israel Num 7:2
– Boaz Ruth 2:16
– David 2Sam 9:7; 2Sam 9:10
– Barzillai, 2Sam 17:28
– Araunah 2Sam 24:22
– Shunammite 2Kgs 4:8; 2Kgs 4:10
– Judah 2Chr 24:10; 2Chr 24:11
– Nehemiah Neh 7:70
– Jews Neh 7:71; Neh 7:72
– Job Job 29:15; Job 29:16
– Nebuzaradan Jer 40:4; Jer 40:5
– Joanna Luke 8:3
– Zacchaeus Luke 19:8
– Christians Acts 2:45
– Barnabas Acts 4:36; Acts 4:37
– Dorcas Acts 9:36
– Cornelius Acts 16:2
– Church of Antioch Acts 11:29; Acts 11:30
– Lydia Acts 16:15
– Paul Acts 20:34
– Stephanas 1Cor 16:17
• Extraordinary – Exemplified
– Israelites Exod 36:5
– Poor widow Mark 12:42-44
– Churches of Macedonia 2Cor 8:1-5

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