"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) The King James Version of The Holy Bible reads: "The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." (KJV)
These are the words of King Solomon, the wisest man to ever live (2 Chronicles 1:10-12), written under the divine inspiration of The Holy Spirit of God to the people of God. He told the people that, by God's blessing, generosity will be rewarded with an increase to the giver.
We are blessed in order to be a blessing to others. The blessings which we receive are meant to be shared with others. Remember what Jesus said to His disciples about a certain rich man and the beggar named Lazarus. (Luke 16:19-31) The Lord God blesses the generous. Give, to help others, and it shall be given unto you. (Luke 6:38) When we give to help the poor, we are actually lending to The Lord, and He will repay us. (Proverbs 19:17) When we give, we will receive far more in return than we gave.
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