Abraniyin 11 - NMNT93 & GNTD

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.

Ŋen ŋəd̶wonaṯa

Unlocking the Spiritual Essence of AFRICA:

As we journey through the spiritual essence of AFRICA, let us embrace its blessings, celebrate its diversity, and honor its heritage. For in this vast and vibrant continent, we discover echoes of God's faithfulness, reminders of our shared humanity, and glimpses of His divine purpose for all creation.

1 Đwonaṯa d̶aɽo d̶ələŋeṯa ŋen iŋi ləgəṯurṯiar, na d̶ëndia ŋen iŋi ləgəber ləgəɽwad̶aṯar ləgəseiciar. 2 Ŋen ŋanṯa Rəmwa rəŋënṯu led̶a ləpənde d̶əŋərad̶a nano ŋen ŋanṯa d̶wonaṯa ed̶en.

3 Đwonaṯad̶a ləgaləŋeṯr ṯa alo yid̶ənu olega gə-Rəmwa, nṯia ŋen iŋi ləgəseiciar ŋafo ŋid̶ənu eŋen iŋi ləgəber ləgəɽwad̶aṯar ləgəseiciar.

4 Ŋen ŋanṯa Abil gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu ganaico Rəmwa d̶əɽəd̶ənia d̶əŋəra d̶əməñaṯo d̶əɽəd̶ənia d̶ə-Kaiyin, na eŋen iŋi Abil gəŋënṯu gəd̶urwaṯo eŋen Rəmwa nëiñua ŋen ŋanṯa Rəmwa rəŋënṯəma ŋen ŋanṯa d̶əɽəd̶ənia gënəŋu gənaid̶o. Gënəŋu gaiyo, orn gaɽwata məldin d̶wonaṯad̶a d̶əlëɽəŋu.

5 Ŋen ŋanṯa Aknuk gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gabeinu elo ṯa aŋerṯe gəbënṯia eŋəɽaiñ na gënəŋu gero gəfid̶ənia ŋen ŋanṯa Rəmwa rafo raməma. Liga gënəŋu gəmulu gəmənia ŋen ŋaləŋinu ṯa gënəŋu gid̶u Rəmwa rəŋəra nano. 6 Ed̶a gero gənəŋ gəɽwad̶aṯia gəbəd̶ia Rəmwa rəŋəra nano ndə gero d̶wonaṯa. Ŋen ŋanṯa ndə ed̶a gəborgwad̶aṯa Rəmwa nano ŋen d̶eṯəm gënəŋu aŋëndi ŋen ṯa rënəŋu rëni na ṯa rënəŋu rapəɽa led̶a ildi ləbapwaiña.

7 Rəmwa rabəɽe Nua nano eŋen iŋi ŋəmulu ŋeṯo na iŋi ŋəber ŋəseinia na Nua gano ŋen ŋanṯa gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, nəŋid̶i eɽa gəlala nəŋau nṯia gëbəru ləd̶ia na wasenanda. Gënəŋu gakəme alo ŋenŋa iŋi na gaɽo ed̶a igi gərraṯa eŋen ŋəd̶urwaṯo iŋi ŋəfo d̶wonaṯad̶a.

8 Ŋen ŋanṯa Ibrayim gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gano ŋen ndə gundəd̶ənu ṯa aŋəməñe alo ilëɽəŋu na aŋënṯi alo yerto isi gid̶i aŋəneini. Gënəŋu gaməño, na nəŋaijəbeṯe ṯa gabəṯa ŋga. 9 Ŋen ŋanṯa gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gaɽaŋa alo isi yëɽənṯəma ŋen ŋarno ilia, na gënəŋu lafo ekema Isagga na Yagubga, lënəŋulu ildi ŋen ŋëɽənṯəlo com. 10 Ŋen ŋanṯa gënəŋu gaṯurṯu irnuŋ igi gerṯo ad̶una isi yeɽaŋa bəɽəbəte igi Rəmwa rwad̶a na rəbəd̶ia.

11 Ŋen ŋanṯa Sara gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, ganeinu d̶wonḏəṯa nəŋwonḏaice nəŋələŋe id̶ia ŋen gəɽo ltəm na goɽra gəɽo opo, ŋen ŋanṯa gënəŋu gëndu ŋen ṯa ndə Rəmwa rëɽu ŋen, ŋen ŋəlëɽəŋu ŋid̶i aŋəfeṯe d̶eṯəm. 12 Nṯia led̶a laləŋənu lwaiña kaiñ larno ropa elo na larno ebia ged̶əbarlda igi gəber gəɽwad̶aṯa guməd̶einia naɽe Ibrayim igi goɽra gəfo ŋəɽaiñ ṯwaiñ.

13 Ed̶wonaṯa led̶a ildi pred̶ laiyo. Lënəŋulu lero ləneinia ŋen iŋi ŋëɽənu orn laseicu ŋen iŋi nëiñua nwaldaŋ ldəŋënṯi, nṯia lënəŋulu laṯa laɽo ilia na led̶a liŋamia alo. 14 Led̶a ildi ləɽwata ṯia ləbërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen ṯa labapwaiña alo ṯa alid̶i esen. 15 Gəbanṯa lënəŋulu lwonaṯa loɽəbaṯa alo isi ləməñau ṯa alerṯe liga ṯa aloɽəbaṯau. 16 Orn d̶eṯəm lënəŋulu labapwaiña alo yeŋəra kaiñ yeməñaṯo alo isi, na alo isi ləbapwaiña yafo elo. Ŋen ŋafəṯia Rəmwa raber rirəwano ṯa arënəjəni Rəmwa eren, ŋen ŋanṯa rënəŋu raṯoɽaṯo irnuŋ ŋen ŋanṯa ŋulu.

17 Ŋen ŋanṯa Ibrayim gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu ganaid̶o Isag gəɽo d̶əɽəd̶ənia ŋen ginḏeinu. Gënəŋu igi ŋen ŋëɽənṯəma gamed̶əño ṯa aŋənaid̶e id̶ia gəlëɽəŋu gonto gəɽo d̶əɽəd̶ənia, 18 gënəŋu igi Rəmwa rəlwaɽəṯəma ṯa, “Isagga agid̶i ŋerṯe d̶ələŋəd̶ia d̶waiña.” 19 Ibrayim gëndu ŋen ṯa Rəmwa raɽwad̶aṯa rətud̶ia led̶a eŋəɽaiñ. Nṯia gënəŋu guɽəbeintu Isag eŋəɽaiñ ŋen ŋarno sura.

20 Ŋen ŋanṯa Isag gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gabuŋṯu Yagub na Isu eŋen ŋəŋəra iŋi ŋid̶i aŋela. 21 Ŋen ŋanṯa Yagub gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, ŋen gəmulu gəbaiya gënəŋu gəbuŋṯu ləd̶ia ləɽijan lə-Yusif ŋen gəd̶ərintu ləfrala alo nəŋəbuŋṯi Rəmwa. 22 Ŋen ŋanṯa Yusif gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, ŋen gəɽiñad̶aṯo ŋuṯwëɽia d̶əge gaɽwato eŋen ŋəd̶əməña led̶a l-Israyil alo yi-Masr na nəŋəlwaɽəṯi led̶a eŋen ŋaŋəno ilëɽəŋu ṯa lid̶i alɽaicau.

23 Ŋen ŋanṯa ləŋgen na eṯen Musa lerṯo d̶wonaṯa, lënəŋulu laləbicəma nubwa niɽijin ŋen ŋanṯa laləŋeṯo ṯa id̶ia gaŋəra kaiñ na lero ləd̶əñia alganun yeləŋ.

24 Ŋen ŋanṯa Musa gerṯo d̶wonaṯa ŋen goɽra d̶əge, gënəŋu ganed̶o gəbënəjənia id̶ia gəŋere ŋə-Fərawon, 25 gënəŋu gaṯa ŋen ŋaŋəra lənaneinia ŋcn ŋubwa ŋeicia led̶ala ɽ-Rəmwa ŋaməñaṯo ŋen ṯa gananeinia d̶əŋəra nano eŋen ŋeicia id̶i d̶əməndëd̶ənia taltal. 26 Gënəŋu gëndu ŋen ṯa ŋen ŋubwa ŋeicia ŋənaneid̶ənu ŋen ŋanṯa Almasiya ŋaŋəra kaiñ ŋaməñaṯo laŋge pred̶ ləŋəra lalo yi-Masr, ŋen ŋanṯa gënəŋu galəŋeṯo d̶əpəɽa.

27 Ŋen ŋanṯa Musa gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gaməño alo yi-Masr na gero gəd̶əñia d̶eiciano d̶eləŋ ŋen ŋanṯa gaɽiñaṯa ŋen garno gəseicia Rəmwa jaica jaica irri led̶a lero ləɽwad̶aṯia ləseicia. 28 Ŋen ŋanṯa gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gid̶u ŋen ŋ-Alfissa na nəŋəfərijəd̶i ŋəfəniŋa inëuwər ṯa malaiyəka id̶i d̶id̶i ad̶ela ad̶əɽiñe ñere ñəɽo ŋəɽwa ad̶ələŋgiṯi.

29 Ŋen ŋanṯa led̶a l-Israyil lerṯo d̶wonaṯa lduɽəd̶i egalbar ibërnia Albar Yore garno nḏud̶a d̶wonḏəṯo, orn ndə led̶a lalo yi-Masr linḏeinu ṯa lëbəd̶ia ṯia lënəŋulu ldaiyeṯe eŋau.

30 Đwonaṯad̶a uṯa igi gad̶aid̶o alo y-Ariya giɽu ndə led̶a l-Israyil lakad̶eid̶o ñoman d̶enəŋ nəñəməñe ñəɽijan. 31 Ŋen ŋanṯa Reyab igi gəɽo alaiñ gerṯo d̶wonaṯa, gënəŋu gero gəbaiya led̶ala ildi ləɽo ndul, ŋen ŋanṯa gënəŋu gəŋënṯu led̶a ləd̶weinu ŋaməɽa.

32 Na egabaṯa ṯau təŋ? Ŋen ŋanṯa liga lero egəɽwala eŋen ŋə-Jiḏawun na ŋə-Barag na ŋə-Samsun na ŋə-Yafṯa na ŋə-Ḏawuḏ na ŋə-Samwil na ŋalanəbiya. 33 Ŋen ŋanṯa led̶a ildi lerṯo d̶wonaṯa lënəŋulu lad̶amo ŋələŋe ɽetəɽeteo na lid̶u ŋen ŋəd̶urwaṯo na laneinu ŋen Rəmwa rëɽəṯəlo. Lënəŋulu landijəd̶u yëbia ëiñua, 34 na laɽiñaṯo ŋabəɽa ŋisia, ldəməñe eŋəɽaiñ ŋəyoperriya. Id̶ëbia lënəŋulu lafid̶u d̶wonḏəṯa kaiñ, na ldid̶əni loɽra lonḏəṯo ed̶əbwaiñəd̶ia na ldid̶i led̶a ləd̶əñialo ildi ləgiyelo. 35 Liji əɽəlda laneinu led̶a elden ildi laiyo lətud̶inu eŋəɽaiñ. Led̶a ləmaṯan laneinu ŋen ŋubwa egaŋəno, ŋen ŋanṯa laned̶o lëbəria ŋen, ṯa alneini d̶ətwod̶a d̶əŋəra d̶əməñaṯo lorəba. 36 Led̶a ləmaṯan lad̶amənu eŋen, na ləmaṯan lëpənu na ləmaṯan lakasənu urid̶aga na ləmaṯan ləkëɽənu isijən. 37 Lënəŋulu laməndeinu ŋwandraŋa ləmaṯan, na ləmaṯan lagələd̶əniano, na ləmaṯan laɽiñənu yoperriaya. Lënəŋulu lakaldaico lëɽənu erna nano eyaŋala na yoɽo, lënəŋulu lero laŋge na laginu na lad̶amənu. 38 Alo yero yerijad̶aṯa ŋen ŋanṯa led̶a ildi. Lënəŋulu lakaldaico ed̶əñwa na naiyən ldəfeṯe enəbwa na ejəṯo alo.

39 Rəmwa rəŋënṯu led̶a ildi pred̶ ŋen ŋanṯa d̶wonaṯa ed̶en, orn lënəŋulu lero ləneinia ŋen Rəmwa rëɽəṯəlo, 40 ŋen ŋanṯa Rəmwa rëɽəṯəndr ŋen ŋəŋəra ŋəməñaṯo orəba, ṯa lënəŋulu alerṯe ləbəd̶ənia ləɽiñəd̶einu aləsoŋ nëndr ləgerr.

Faith

1 To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see. 2 It was by their faith that people of ancient times won God's approval.

3 It is by faith that we understand that the universe was created by God's word, so that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

4 It was faith that made Abel offer to God a better sacrifice than Cain's. Through his faith he won God's approval as a righteous man, because God himself approved of his gifts. By means of his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

5 It was faith that kept Enoch from dying. Instead, he was taken up to God, and nobody could find him, because God had taken him up. The scripture says that before Enoch was taken up, he had pleased God. 6 No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him.

7 It was faith that made Noah hear God's warnings about things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a boat in which he and his family were saved. As a result, the world was condemned, and Noah received from God the righteousness that comes by faith.

8 It was faith that made Abraham obey when God called him to go out to a country which God had promised to give him. He left his own country without knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as a foreigner in the country that God had promised him. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who received the same promise from God. 10 For Abraham was waiting for the city which God has designed and built, the city with permanent foundations.

11 It was faith that made Abraham able to become a father, even though he was too old and Sarah herself could not have children. He trusted God to keep his promise. 12 Though Abraham was practically dead, from this one man came as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, as many as the numberless grains of sand on the seashore.

13 It was in faith that all these persons died. They did not receive the things God had promised, but from a long way off they saw them and welcomed them, and admitted openly that they were foreigners and refugees on earth. 14 Those who say such things make it clear that they are looking for a country of their own. 15 They did not keep thinking about the country they had left; if they had, they would have had the chance to return. 16 Instead, it was a better country they longed for, the heavenly country. And so God is not ashamed for them to call him their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

17 It was faith that made Abraham offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice when God put Abraham to the test. Abraham was the one to whom God had made the promise, yet he was ready to offer his only son as a sacrifice. 18 God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I promised.” 19 Abraham reckoned that God was able to raise Isaac from death—and, so to speak, Abraham did receive Isaac back from death.

20 It was faith that made Isaac promise blessings for the future to Jacob and Esau.

21 It was faith that made Jacob bless each of the sons of Joseph just before he died. He leaned on the top of his walking stick and worshiped God.

22 It was faith that made Joseph, when he was about to die, speak of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and leave instructions about what should be done with his body.

23 It was faith that made the parents of Moses hide him for three months after he was born. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's order.

24 It was faith that made Moses, when he had grown up, refuse to be called the son of the king's daughter. 25 He preferred to suffer with God's people rather than to enjoy sin for a little while. 26 He reckoned that to suffer scorn for the Messiah was worth far more than all the treasures of Egypt, for he kept his eyes on the future reward.

27 It was faith that made Moses leave Egypt without being afraid of the king's anger. As though he saw the invisible God, he refused to turn back. 28 It was faith that made him establish the Passover and order the blood to be sprinkled on the doors, so that the Angel of Death would not kill the first-born sons of the Israelites.

29 It was faith that made the Israelites able to cross the Red Sea as if on dry land; when the Egyptians tried to do it, the water swallowed them up.

30 It was faith that made the walls of Jericho fall down after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days. 31 It was faith that kept the prostitute Rahab from being killed with those who disobeyed God, for she gave the Israelite spies a friendly welcome.

32 Should I go on? There isn't enough time for me to speak of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. 33 Through faith they fought whole countries and won. They did what was right and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions, 34 put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners. 35 Through faith women received their dead relatives raised back to life.

Others, refusing to accept freedom, died under torture in order to be raised to a better life. 36 Some were mocked and whipped, and others were put in chains and taken off to prison. 37 They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were killed by the sword. They went around clothed in skins of sheep or goats—poor, persecuted, and mistreated. 38 The world was not good enough for them! They wandered like refugees in the deserts and hills, living in caves and holes in the ground.

39 What a record all of these have won by their faith! Yet they did not receive what God had promised, 40 because God had decided on an even better plan for us. His purpose was that only in company with us would they be made perfect.