But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.

高明人却谋高明事，在高明事上也必永存。

君子却图谋高尚的事，他必因高尚的事站立得稳。

君子却图谋高尚的事，他必因高尚的事站立得稳。

高尚的人计划高尚的事，在高尚的事上持之以恒。

高尚的人却筹谋高尚的事，他也必坚持这些高尚的事。

高贵人却筹谋高贵的事，并坚立在高贵的事上。

高明人卻謀高明事，在高明事上也必永存。

君子卻圖謀高尚的事，他必因高尚的事站立得穩。

君子卻圖謀高尚的事，他必因高尚的事站立得穩。

高尚的人計劃高尚的事，在高尚的事上持之以恆。

高尚的人卻籌謀高尚的事，他也必堅持這些高尚的事。

但高尚人卻籌劃着高尚的事，他對於高尚的事必永久支持着。

高貴人卻籌謀高貴的事，並堅立在高貴的事上。

惟高明者所謀高明、恆處高明、○

慷慨者所為、其量寛宏、足以自立、

英明人設英明之謀、恆心行英明之事、○

But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.

But those who are noble make noble plans. And by doing noble things they succeed.

But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.

But a noble person plans noble things; he stands up for noble causes.

But the noble person devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.

But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.

But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

But a noble person plans noble things; he stands up for noble causes.

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.

But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.

So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Remember this— a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure.“ For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.As the Scriptures say,“ They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.

They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.

And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.“ Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.

So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them.

One day David asked,“ Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive— anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”He summoned a man named Ziba, who had been one of Saul’s servants.“ Are you Ziba?” the king asked.“ Yes sir, I am,” Ziba replied.The king then asked him,“ Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them.” Ziba replied,“ Yes, one of Jonathan’s sons is still alive. He is crippled in both feet.”“ Where is he?” the king asked.“ In Lo debar,” Ziba told him,“ at the home of Makir son of Ammiel.”So David sent for him and brought him from Makir’s home.His name was Mephibosheth; he was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low to the ground in deep respect. David said,“ Greetings, Mephibosheth.” Mephibosheth replied,“ I am your servant.”“ Don’t be afraid!” David said.“ I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!”Mephibosheth bowed respectfully and exclaimed,“ Who is your servant, that you should show such kindness to a dead dog like me?”Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said,“ I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.You and your sons and servants are to farm the land for him to produce food for your master’s household. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will eat here at my table.”( Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)Ziba replied,“ Yes, my lord the king; I am your servant, and I will do all that you have commanded.” And from that time on, Mephibosheth ate regularly at David’s table, like one of the king’s own sons.Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. From then on, all the members of Ziba’s household were Mephibosheth’s servants.And Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem and ate regularly at the king’s table.

“ Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows?Have I been stingy with my food and refused to share it with orphans?No, from childhood I have cared for orphans like a father, and all my life I have cared for widows.Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes and the needy with nothing to wear,did they not praise me for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?“ If I raised my hand against an orphan, knowing the judges would take my side,