In Acts 18:3, Paul's tentmaking shows his practice of working to support others, illustrating the giving principle.

In Acts 9:39, Dorcas's charitable gifts to widows exemplify the 'more blessed to give' principle.

In Acts 11:16, Peter recalls a saying of Jesus — mirroring Paul's own recall of an unwritten saying.

Hebrews 13:16 urges doing good and sharing, calling such sacrifices pleasing to God — directly affirming that giving is blessed.

1 Thess 5:14 urges helping the weak – the very context where Paul quotes Jesus' saying about giving being blessed.

Philippians 4:17-20 acknowledges the Philippians' gifts as a 'fruit that increases to their credit' and assures God's supply — confirming blessing on givers.

Eph 4:28 commands working to share with the needy – a direct application of the 'give' principle from Jesus' words.

2 Corinthians 9:6-12 promises that generous sowing yields abundant harvest, and God provides all needs — showing the blessed cycle of giving.

2 Corinthians 8:9 presents Christ's self-impoverishment as the ultimate model of generous giving that enriches others — a foundation for the principle.

1 Corinthians 9:12 explains Paul's refusal to use his right to support — Acts 20:35 shows the result: working to give, avoiding obstacles.

Romans 15:1 calls the strong to bear with the weak — Acts 20:35 exemplifies that by working hard to help the weak.

Luke 14:12-14 advises inviting the poor who cannot repay, promising repayment at the resurrection — directly reinforces blessedness of giving without return.

Matthew 25:34-40 equates serving the needy with serving Christ himself, promising the kingdom as reward — a powerful illustration of blessed giving.

Matthew 10:8 commands 'freely you have received, freely give' — Jesus’ own instruction that mirrors the principle Paul quotes.

Isaiah 58:7-12 ties feeding the hungry and sheltering the poor to God's promise of light, healing, and guidance — a concrete example of blessing from giving.

Proverbs 19:17 promises that lending to the poor is lending to God, who repays — directly supporting that giving is blessed.

Ps 41:1-3 pronounces blessing on those who care for the poor – same theme of blessed giving found in Jesus' saying.

Ps 112:5 praises the generous lender – reinforces the OT wisdom that giving is blessed, paralleling Jesus' teaching.

In Deuteronomy 15:10, generous giving is directly linked to God's blessing — reinforcing Jesus' principle that it is more blessed to give.

Titus 3:14 urges good works to help urgent needs, directly aligning with Paul's call to support the weak in Acts 20:35.

In Deuteronomy 15:14, liberally providing for released servants reflects the same generous giving Jesus commends as blessed.

1 Thessalonians 2:9 directly parallels Paul's labor and toil to avoid being a burden, the same practice he cites in Acts 20:35 as an example.

In 2 Kings 5:26, Elisha rebukes Gehazi for taking gifts — a negative contrast to Jesus' emphasis on the blessing of giving.

In Psalm 37:21, the righteous are generous givers while the wicked borrow — directly aligning with Jesus' teaching on giving.

In 2 Corinthians 9:7, cheerful giving is commended — God loves a cheerful giver, reinforcing the blessing of giving.

In Psalm 112:9, the righteous distribute freely to the poor — a direct example of the blessed giving Jesus extols.

In 1 Corinthians 9:6, Paul defends working for a living — consistent with his example of working to give.

In Proverbs 14:21, blessing is pronounced on the generous to the poor — a close parallel to Jesus' 'more blessed to give'.

In Romans 12:13, contributing to saints' needs directly echoes the 'give' principle Paul quotes.

Proverbs 22:9 states the same truth: the generous are blessed for sharing with the poor, reinforcing that giving brings blessing.

Proverbs 31:20 exemplifies this principle — the virtuous woman gives to the needy, showing the blessedness of generosity in action.

In John 21:25, many of Jesus' deeds are unwritten — this saying is one such unrecorded teaching.

John 13:14 models servant leadership through foot-washing — a powerful example of giving (humble service) being greater than receiving honor.

Luke 6:30 commands open-handed giving without expecting return, directly illustrating the blessedness of giving over receiving.

Philippians 2:5 calls for the same selfless mindset as Christ, which underlies Paul's example of giving rather than receiving.

Matthew 20:27 links greatness with servanthood — a parallel to the idea that giving (serving) is more blessed than receiving.

In 2 Cor 12:13, Paul sarcastically apologizes for not burdening the Corinthians – his giving (not receiving) aligns with Jesus' saying.

Galatians 5:13 echoes the call to serve through love, reinforcing Paul's teaching that giving and serving others is a blessed way of life.