lk. 20 - Nuba, Koalib Ngirere New Testament 1967 (Sudan (KIB1967)

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.

Giving is a powerful act that reflects the heart of God and His desire for us to live generously. Throughout the Bible, we find numerous teachings that emphasize the importance and impact of giving. Whether it’s through offering our time, resources, or love, the act of giving not only blesses others but also enriches our own lives. Here are seven Bible verses that highlight the power of giving and encourage us to embrace a life of generosity.

1. Acts 20:35 “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.’”

When we give to others, especially those in need, we are not only helping them but also experiencing the joy and fulfillment that comes from generosity. It reminds us that true happiness is found in selflessness.

2. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

The emphasis on giving cheerfully reminds us that our attitude matters. God values a heart that gives freely and joyfully, knowing that our contributions can lead to abundant blessings.

3. Proverbs 11:25 “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

Generosity is not just about meeting the needs of others; it also brings personal renewal and prosperity. When we give, we often receive in return, not necessarily in material wealth, but in spiritual and emotional well-being. The act of giving refreshes both the giver and the recipient.

4. Luke 6:38 “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.”

Jesus emphasizes the abundance that comes from giving. The imagery of a generous measure being returned to us illustrates that our giving will not go unnoticed or unrewarded. When we give with an open heart, we can expect God’s blessings to overflow in our lives.

5. Matthew 6:3-4 “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

We should give quietly and humbly, without seeking recognition or praise. The focus is on the sincerity and purity of our giving. God sees our acts of kindness, even when they are done in secret, and He will reward us accordingly. It reminds us that true giving is done for the benefit of others, not for personal glory.

6. Hebrews 13:16 “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”

Sharing what we have with others is a sacrifice that pleases God. This verse highlights the importance of being mindful of others’ needs and taking action to meet them. It serves as a reminder that our acts of generosity are not just good deeds; they are expressions of our faith and love for God.

7. James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

All we have comes from God. Recognizing that every gift we receive is from Him encourages us to be generous in sharing those gifts with others. When we give, we are participating in God’s work, distributing His blessings to those around us.

Conclusion

The Bible teaches that giving is a powerful way to express our faith, love, and gratitude. These verses reveal that generosity not only impacts those we help but also enriches our own lives, bringing us closer to God and His purposes. Whether through our resources, time, or compassion, giving allows us to reflect God’s love in a tangible way, creating a ripple effect of blessings that extend far beyond what we can see. By embracing a spirit of generosity, we open ourselves up to experience the fullness of life that God desires for us.

aza 20

ṯuṯizelu ṯeḏi yiziiz ṯeḏi zulṯa kweḏi Yecu

1 ner ṯa orɔ ŋwu, lamin lete, nanuŋwi ki heykal-na kwilŋiiḏina lizi ŋiɽaŋali ŋizaw, na leleny leḏi yiziiz ila nanuŋw gwu, lor li leṯizilŋiiḏini kuruu-na, na lijowit tɔk, 2 ner eca ŋwu: andicanyji ṯi, zulṯa kwunder kwendu kwiri kweti zi gi erri ŋu? ya eya kwinḏeḏa ŋaŋwu zulṯa eḏi zi gi erri? 3 nezi Yecu eŋnici, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: nyi tɔk kwɔŋazi uṯizelu ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋete, andicarnyi ṯi, 4 baptizm kweḏi yuhanna kwir kweḏi kilerena, ya kweḏi lizigwunaŋ? 5 ner zi mumri la, ner aru ŋwa, a kwer ari ḏa? mer kinna eca ŋwu, kweḏi kilerena kwiri, ta, kwenyjeca ŋwu, na a lɔḏɔ lidirna eḏemnici ŋunduŋwu? 6 lakin, mer kinna eca ŋwu, kweḏi lizigwunaŋ kwiri, ta a lizi tatap aci nyuŋwuzi yal yi, kaka arir gwu, yuhanna kwiri kwiɽi. 7 ner eŋnici ner eca ŋwu: ŋiti ŋilŋiicanyji mac. 8 nezi Yecu eca ŋwu: na ŋiti ma ŋaŋa zi andaci nyi tɔk mac ŋeḏi zulṯa kwerre nyi gi kwɔmne ŋgwu.

ṯiŋerɔŋw ṯeḏi ṯuruny

9 nuŋw andaci lizi ŋiŋerɔŋwa, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: kwor kwete kwukiiḏa yaɽi yeḏi eynab nuŋw zi alaci karṯinya, nuŋw alla loru lɔkwɔ eḏi zi aŋraci, nuŋw ele kuṯu tuk, nuŋw gwu nanni. 10 mindaŋ ma lomur ṯimayini, nuŋw ṯiŋaci loru klu kaḏaama kete eḏefiza nyoru nyɔkwɔ nyeḏi yaɽi. na lor ipii ner əɽi nyiḏak. 11 nuŋw zi ṯiŋaci kaḏaama kete kwokwony, ner ipii tɔk ner erre luŋw, ner əɽi nyiḏak. 12 nuŋw zi ṯiŋaci kwokwony kete, ner orɔ ṯɔɽɔl. nuŋw orɔ kimer kete yəmaŋi nana, ner kaṯu par. 13 na kweleny kweḏi ṯuruny aru ŋwu, aḏa kwenyerri? eḏinyji ṯi ṯiŋaci manuŋ toru tinyi, tamɽanyi; le ta nii ŋunduŋwu-na kezni. 14 lakin ma lor eze ner uŋwunḏizina ner aruŋw: ŋgwu kwiri tiɽŋeyin tir nda; ilar pa, er eɽenye ta, er eḏi nyiŋa kwɔmne tatap kweŋguŋw afi. 15 ner kaṯu ṯiɽegera kəni ner eɽenye. roḏur ma ŋwu ta, e zi kweleny kweḏi ṯuruny errica aḏa? 16 kwila, ŋwukirazi loru lu, mindaŋ ŋwezinḏeḏa lir ter ṯuruny kḏu. mer zi neŋne, ner eca ŋwu: eṯi zi ṯa Allah ruzaŋw mac. 17 nuŋw zi icazalu, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: ŋuluḏina ṯi manuŋ ŋeni aḏa?

kal kimer durni lir lɔrṯɔ leṯaci,

nuŋworɔ keṯi zi tamḏu tatap.

18 kwere kwiidi kal la ŋgu, ŋwu egrini, lakin ma gwu kal iideḏa la kwere, ŋwu aḏanni.

ŋiɽaŋal ŋeḏi ṯulba ṯeḏi kweleny kweni gezar

19 na leleny ledi yiziiz-ŋa lor li leṯizilŋiiḏini kuruu-na, naŋni eḏi ṯa mida ki lomur ṯa kla, lakin ner ṯenye lizi, kaka ilŋiicar gwu rac, andizaŋw zi gwu nana ŋir ṯiŋerɔŋw kḏu ŋeni ŋeŋen. 20 ner iili yey yi birr; ner ṯiŋa loru eḏele nanuŋw gwu ŋejmeṯ ŋi, ner orɔ kaka lizi lirlalu, ŋidiny, mindaŋ eŋgir ma inḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋere ŋuŋun ŋeḏi gwu ruzezi kaṯi, eŋgir mulḏaḏa ki zulṯa kweḏi muḏiir. 21 ner andaci ner eca ŋwu: muallim, nyiŋa lilŋiicaŋa, a kweṯami andazuŋw, eṯi zi ami ilŋiiḏini tɔk, na ere ṯemzi la kwere mac lakin leṯizilŋiiḏini ŋeḏi ṯay ṯeḏi Allah ŋir rerem. 22 andicanyji ṯi, ŋiri ŋeḏi kuruu ŋeŋgir ŋi inḏeḏa gezarŋw ṯulba, ya beri? 23 nuŋw elŋe ŋidiny ŋeŋen, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: 24 eficernyi giriza kete, nyi eze. zura kweḏi eya kwiri, ŋwuli ŋi-na? ner eca ŋwu: kweḏi gezar kwiri pa. 25 nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: eṯinḏeḏa ma gezarŋw kwɔmne muŋw orɔ kweḏi gezar; eṯi ta inḏeḏa Allah kwɔmne muŋw orɔ kweḏi Allah. 26 ner ulezi ṯay ṯeḏi gwu miḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋere ki lizi-na, ner nani deny, limɔliŋɽi.

ŋiɽaŋal ŋete ŋeḏi ṯiḏiɽa ŋɽany-na

27 na kla leni lizadduugi, leṯaru ŋwa, ṯiḏiɽa ŋiɽany-na ṯiti tere mac, ila nanuŋw gwu, 28 ner dedricelu ner eca ŋwu: muallim, muuza kwulucanyji ŋiɽaŋali ŋu: ma eŋgen kweḏi kwor-ŋa ay, muŋw ṯazi kwayu lu kwuŋwun kwiti kweḏi toru-na tere mac, ŋofḏana eḏi eŋgen morḏaḏi kwaw la, eḏilŋaci eŋgen kwumay nyoru. 29 ner nani pa ŋianga lir dufɔkwɽeny, na kwir nda agwu kwayu, na kwor ay kwiti kweḏi toru-na tere mac. 30 na ŋgwa kwukwaḏiḏi ŋunduŋwu morḏaḏi la; 31 na ŋgwa kwukwaḏiḏi ŋunduŋwu tɔk morḏaḏi la; ner ṯa orɔ ŋwu ŋete ŋete, mindaŋ ner gwu morḏaḏi la lir dufɔkwɽeny tatap, ner ay, liti leḏi nyoru-na mac. 32 mindaŋ kwaḏan, na kwaw ay tɔk. 33 ki lomur leḏi ṯidiɽa ŋiɽany-na ta, a ma kwaw orɔ kweḏi eya? kaka agwur gwu tatap lir dufɔkwɽeny.

34 nezi Yecu eca ŋwu: eṯi lizi leḏi ṯurmun kḏu amɽaḏizina edagiḏi; 35 lakin, na kla leṯir zi ruzi lofḏana eḏenḏi ki ṯurmun kḏana, na ki ṯidiɽa ŋiɽany-na, liti leṯamɽaḏizina eḏagiḏi mac, 36 er ere ay kwokwony tɔk mac, kaka mer gwu biɽḏi limaleyka, er orɔ nyor nyeḏi Allah, na nyeḏi ṯidiɽa ŋiɽany-na. 37 na ŋedi ṯidiɽa ŋiɽany-na, na muuza kinna ruwezeŋw ŋiɽaŋali lu, muŋw zi lɔ ŋeḏi kwaɽi kwumodi, nuŋw enjici Kweleny yiriny yeni Allah weḏi ibrahiim, na Allah weḏi izhaag, na Allah weḏi yaguub. 38 ŋwu ta, a kwilŋecer eḏaru ŋwu, ki yey-na yuŋwun eti lizi leni layyu leni ta kinna limiiḏu, kaka eṯuŋw gwu orɔ Allah weḏi limiiḏu; na eṯir miiḏi duŋgwun-na.

39 ner eŋnici lɔkwɔ leṯizilŋiiḏini kuruu-na, ner aru ŋwu: muallim, a kwumemba ami andazuŋw. 40 nuŋw ere bonye kwere mac eḏuṯizelu ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋere.

Kwruztu kwiri tor teḏi daud-ŋa?

41 nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: ŋɔḏɔ ŋari ŋi ŋu ŋeḏi Kwruztu, kwir tor teḏi dauḏ-ŋa? 42 na dauḏ ŋundu, kiṯam-na keni limazmuur, aru ŋwu:

Kweleny kwandica Kwelenyi kwinyi,

nuŋw eca ŋwu: nani ki ṯii tinyi ṯeḏi mini.

43 mindaŋ ma ŋa ketize ṯuwənu ṯɔŋwa ŋwara-na ŋwɔŋwa.

44 na dauḏ ŋundu ruzi ŋunduŋwu Kweleny. kwiri tor tuŋwun aŋgwuru?

ṯireca eḏaŋraḏa nana ki lizi-na kla leṯizilŋiiḏini kuruu-na

45 nuŋw zi andaci limeḏgen, nezi lizi tatap neŋne, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: 46 eṯaŋraḏa nana ki lor leṯizilŋiiḏini kuruu-na, leṯinaŋni eḏ irere lu zurṯena, leṯinaŋni lizi eḏagani ŋunduŋwuzi ki zuk-na; leṯamɽi ezir wizaw ki limajma-na, na ezir wuṯemdu ki azuuma-na tɔk. 47 eṯir yaḏa leḏela duənuŋw mindaŋ; eṯir ariri ki yiriny lelu tuk ŋidiny. linderṯa linḏi eḏafi hukma wupa eḏi liḏaḏu la.