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Giving Tuesday: What the Bible Says about Generosity

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As Giving Tuesday approaches, let’s prepare our hearts by taking a look at what the Bible says about generosity.

In 2 Corinthians, Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, urging them to help Christians suffering in Jerusalem by giving generously.

Here are 3 things we can learn from Paul about what it looks like to live a generous life.

1. How we give matters.

“… Give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

When life happens or you face financial hardship, it’s not always easy to give with a cheerful heart.

So, how can we give in the midst of our own struggles?

We must remember that everything we have comes from God. We simply get to steward it.

When we shift our mindset from “my resources” to “God’s resources,” it changes the way we live.

We are able to live with an open hand, trusting God with what He’s given us and blessing others with a cheerful heart.

2. God equips us for what He calls us to.

“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

2 Corinthians 9:8

Are you trusting God with everything He’s given you?

When we choose to live generously, we are surrendering our desires, admitting that we have nothing and are fully reliant on God’s provision.

You don’t need to have a lot to give. You just have to be faithful with what God has given you.

Giving is an act of surrender and complete faith that God will provide.

3. Giving is an expression of thanksgiving.

“This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.”

2 Corinthians 9:12

Generosity is more than a gift to others. It’s a reflection of your heart.

God doesn’t want us to live generously because we have to, but because it is our deepest desire to help others and glorify Him.

When we give out of gratitude, it is a reflection of the transformation we’ve experienced through the Gospel.

The Gospel story is a story of generosity.

Jesus is the perfect example of what generosity looks like.

He gave up His life and died a criminal’s death so that we could be saved through the riches of God’s grace.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, what is God asking you to do?

Join the YouVersion Community as we continue to help people around the world connect with God’s Word.

Together, let’s lean into the gift of generosity.

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100 Languages. 36 Countries.

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Something incredible is happening.

Since 2017, our YouVersion Community has generously given to Bible for Everyone—a movement focused on providing every person on the planet access to Scripture.

And, we just reached a huge milestone. Together, we’ve contributed to funding translations for 100 languages in 36 countries!

Join us to fund the next 100

Your generosity has empowered translators and Bible publishers around the globe. And, it’s given millions of people access to God’s Word in their language.

This includes helping to fund Scripture in Colombian Sign Language, a new Ukrainian Bible translation, tribal languages in Ghana, and many more.

God is doing amazing things through our Community’s generosity. And this is just the beginning…

There’s still an opportunity to help fund thousands of Bible translations. You can be part of what God is doing in the lives of people around the world by giving today.

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What if the Bible Didn’t Exist in Your Language?

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This might sound obvious…

You can experience Scripture today because someone translated it into your language.

But, right now, there are people around the world still waiting for a Bible in their language.

Almost a billion people can speak to their families, friends, and neighbors, but they’ve never experienced God speaking to them through His Word in their heart language.

You can change that.

When you give to Bible Translation, your gift goes to our global Bible partners, who are already working toward translating Scripture.

Fund Bible Translation

And almost as soon as a new version is completed, we’re able to make it available to the entire YouVersion Community, worldwide.

The Vision<br>for 2033 - 95% of the world’s population will have a full Bible | 99.9% will have at least the New Testament | 100% will have at least a portion of Scripture

The vision is to see everyone have access to at least some portion of Scripture by 2033.

Will you join us?

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Introducing Bible for Everyone Merch

Bible for Everyone Merch

When you purchase YouVersion apparel and stickers, 100% of the proceeds generated go directly toward Bible translation.

And, when you wear the cause, you’ll spread awareness for our goal to give everyone access to God’s Word.

Today, we’re releasing a new Bible for Everyone collection. Grab your favorite items now before they sell out. 🎉

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Want to Help?

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How can God use you?

When you share the app or give to YouVersion, you’re giving hope to millions of people around the world.

Here are three ways YouVersion is helping people connect with God and find hope in His Word:

Ukrainian Bibles and Resources

During an extremely heartbreaking time in Ukraine, overall search activity in YouVersion more than doubled.

As searches for hope, anxiety, and peace grew exponentially, Ukrainians were able to connect to God’s Word in the midst of their pain and emotion.

Our team was able to quickly respond with resources to bring hope in just a matter of days:

  • The first Ukrainian audio Bible in YouVersion
  • New Bible App for Kids resources
  • A Prayer for Comfort, rallying people in prayer for Ukraine
  • Ongoing encouragement to our Ukrainian community through emails and push notifications

New Features for Churches

We value community and connection—and we know churches do, too.

Soon churches will be able to have a profile in YouVersion and easily share Plans with their entire church.

This is just the beginning of what we’re building, and you can be a part of helping churches around the world better serve and lead their congregations.

41 New Bible Languages in 2022

Did you know that YouVersion offers Bibles in over 1,800 languages? And, in just 2022, we’ve added 41 new Bible languages to our app experience.

Because of the generosity of our Community and Bible publishing partners, we’re able to provide this experience to more people.

God is doing something amazing through YouVersion, and you can be a part of it!

Your support could change someone’s life.

When we trust God with what He’s given us, He is able to do more than we could ever imagine.

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mission is by setting up a recurring gift.

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In the Last 5 Years…

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We’re getting closer to everyone.

Since 2017, our YouVersion Community has generously given to Bible for Everyone—a campaign focused on providing every person on the planet access to some portion of Scripture in their own language by 2033.

The past 5 years, our Community has contributed to Bible translation projects for 94 languages in 35 countries with nearly 154 million people impacted.

But, we’re not stopping. Over 3,000 languages still need Bible translation. Together, we can get the Bible to Everyone.

Be part of what God is doing in the lives of people all around the world by giving today. Whatever the amount, your gift can make a difference!

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All contributions received through the Bible for Everyone campaign will be used exclusively for the purpose of Bible translation, and spread across different, high-impact translation projects. As each project is completed, any remaining funds are then applied toward the next translation project, as selected by YouVersion and its partners.