Liberality

LIBERAL; LIBERALITY; LIBERALLY [isbe]

LIBERAL; LIBERALITY; LIBERALLY - lib'-er-al, lib-er-al'-i-ti, lib'-er-al-i: The different forms of the word all refer to one who is generous, bountiful, willing and ready to give and to help. Both the Hebrew words of the Old Testament and the Greek words of the New Testament translated into the English word "liberal" have a deeper and nobler meaning than is generally conveyed by the English word. In Prov 11:25, the liberal soul (nephesh berakhah) means a soul that carries a blessing. In Isa 32:5, the American Standard Revised Version has "bountiful" where the King James Version has "liberal," and in Isa 32:8 "noble" takes the place of "liberal" (nadhibh). The principal Greek words are haplotes literally, "simplicity," "sincerity," and charis, "grace," "favor." In 1 Cor 16:3, "bounty" substitutes "liberality." It is well to bear in mind that a Biblical liberality can spring only out of a noble soul, and is Godlike in its genesis and spirit.

G. H. Gerberding

Liberality [nave]

LIBERALITY.
Ex. 22:29, 30 Ex. 13:2, 12. Ex. 23:15 Ex. 34:20. Ex. 25:1-8; Ex. 35:4-29; Ex. 36:3-6; Ex. 38:8; Lev. 19:5 Lev. 22:29; Num. 35:8. Deut. 12:11, 12, 17-19; Deut. 14:27-29; Deut. 15:7-18; Deut. 16:10, 17; Deut. 18:1-8; Deut. 24:19-22; 2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Chr. 22:19; 1 Chr. 28:10, 20; 1 Chr. 29:5; 2 Chr. 15:7, 18; Ezra 1:2-4; Psa. 41:1-3; Psa. 76:11; Psa. 112:5, 9; Psa. 132:1-5; Prov. 3:9, 10; Prov. 11:24, 25; Prov. 13:7; Prov. 14:21; Prov. 19:6, 17; Prov. 21:26; Prov. 22:9; Prov. 28:27; Prov. 31:20; Eccl. 11:1, 2; Isa. 32:8; Isa. 60:7, 9, 17; Hag. 1:8; Hag. 2:18, 19; Mal. 3:10-12; Matt. 6:1-4; Matt. 19:21, 22; Matt. 25:34-40; Luke 3:10, 11; Luke 6:38 Matt. 5:42. Luke 11:41; Luke 12:33, 34; Luke 16:9; Acts 10:4; Acts 20:35; Rom. 12:8, 13; Rom. 15:27; 1 Cor. 13:3; 1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 8:7, 9, 11-14, 24 vs. 8,15.; 2 Cor. 9:6-8 [v. 9.] 2 Cor. 9:10-12 v. 13.; Eph. 4:28; 1 Tim. 5:16; 1 Tim. 6:17-19; Philem. 14; Heb. 6:10; Heb. 13:16; 1 John 3:17, 18 See: Beneficence; Charitableness; Giving; Minister, Emoluments of; Giving; Poor, Duty to; Rich; Riches; Tithes.
Instances of
King of Sodom to Abraham, Gen. 14:21.
Jacob, Gen. 28:22.
Pharaoh to Joseph's people, Gen. 45:18-20.
Israelites at the erection of the tabernacle, Ex. 35:21-29; 36:3-7; 38:8; Num. 7; 31:48-54; Josh. 18:1.
Reubenites, Josh. 22:24-29.
David, 2 Sam. 7:2; 1 Chr. 17:1; 2 Sam. 8:11; 1 Kin. 7:51; 8:17, 18; 1 Chr. 21:24; 22; 26:26; 28:2; 29:2-5, 17; Psa. 132:1-5.
Barzillai and others to David, 2 Sam. 17:27-29; 19:32.
Araunah for sacrifice, 2 Sam. 24:22, 23.
Joab to David, 2 Sam. 12:26-28.
Israelites' offerings for the temple, 1 Chr. 29:6-9, 16, 17.
Samuel, 1 Chr. 26:27, 28.
Solomon, 1 Kin. 4:29; 5:4, 5; 2 Chr. 2:1-6; 1 Kin. 6; 7:51; 8:13.
Queen of Sheba to Solomon, 1 Kin. 10:10.
Asa and Abijam, 1 Kin. 15:15.
Elisha toward Elijah, 1 Kin. 19:21.
Jehoshaphat, 2 Kin. 12:18.
Joash and his people, 2 Kin. 12:4-14; 2 Chr. 24:4-14.
David, 1 Chr. 16:3.
Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 29; 30:1-12; 31:1-10, 21.
Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33:16.
Josiah, 2 Kin. 22:3-6; 2 Chr. 34:8-13; 35:1-19.
Jews after the captivity, Ezra 1:5, 6; 2:68, 69; 3:2-9; 5:2-6; 6:14-22; 8:25-35; Neh. 3; 4:6; 6:3; 7:70-72; 10:32-39; 13:12, 31; Hag. 1:12-14; 2:18, 19.
Cyrus, Ezra 1:2-4, 7-11; 3:7; 5:13-15; 6:3.
Darius, Ezra 6:7-12.
Artaxerxes, Ezra 7:13-27; 8:24-36.
The Magi, Matt. 2:11.
Centurion, Luke 7:4, 5.
Mary Magdalene, Luke 8:2, 3.
The good Samaritan, Luke 10:33-35.
Poor widow, Luke 21:2-4.
Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-37; in Antioch, Acts 11:29; at Philippi, Phil. 4:18; Corinth, 2 Cor. 8:19; 9:1-13; Macedonia, 2 Cor. 8:1-4.
People of Melita to Paul, Acts 28:10.
See: Stingy.

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