Quotes about Giving
Cheerfulness is like money well expended in charity; the more we dispense of it, the greater our possession.
— Victor Hugo
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
— Calvin Coolidge
Give generously of what you have, and if you don't have much, give little generously.
— Scot McKnight
Shouldn't we just admit the obvious--that the New Testament call to discipleship, compassion, and giving leaves no room for the way many of us are thinking and living? Is it time to get beyond the theoretical stance of 'I'd be willing to give up anything if God asked me to,' and start actually giving up things in order to do what He's commanded us?
— Randy Alcorn
The tithe is a wonderful goal but a terrible place to stop.
— Bill Hybels
Too often we assume that God has increased our income to increase our standard of living, when his stated purpose is to increase our standard of giving.
— Randy Alcorn
Giving is more joyous than receiving, not because it is a deprivation, but because in the act of giving lies the expression of my aliveness.
— Dallas Willard
Too often we assume that God has increased our income to increase our standard of living, when his stated purpose is to increase our standard of giving. (Look again at 2 Corinthians 8:14 and 9:11).
— Randy Alcorn
When God blesses you financially, don't raise your standard of living. Raise your standard of giving.
— Mark Batterson
Giving jump starts our relationship with God. It opens our fists so we can receive what God has for us.
— Randy Alcorn
When you don't give money, it shows that you have the devil's nature.
— Benny Hinn
When the Bible speaks of love, it measures it primarily not by how much you want to receive but by how much you are willing to give of yourself to someone. How much are you willing to lose for the sake of this person? How much of your freedom are you willing to forsake? How much of your precious time, emotion, and resources are you willing to invest for this person?
— Mark Dever