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The Willing Giver, Abraham, who offered his only son (Genesis 22:1-19).
The Big Little Giver, the widow, who in giving two mites, gave all she had (Mark 12:42-44).
The Stingy Giver, Saul, who wanted to offer the spoils of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 14:17-23).
The Sacrificial Giver, David, who refused to give that which cost him nothing (2 Samuel 24:24).
The Covetous Givers, Ananias and Sapphira, who held back part pretending to give all (Acts 5:1-10).
The Consecrated Givers, the Macedonians, who first gave of themselves to the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:1-5).
The Life Givers, Peter and John, who had neither silver or gold, but gave their lives (Acts 3:1-5).
The Voluntary Giver, Zaccheus, who gave half his goods to feed the poor without being asked (Luke 19:1-9).
The Reward Givers, those who gave to be seen of men. They had their only reward (Matthew 6:2).
The Unpretentious Giver, the Samaritan, who made no show (Luke 10:25-37)
The Perfumed Givers, the Philippians, whose gifts were an odor of sweet smell (Philippians 4:17-18).
The Greatest Giver, God, who gave His only son for you and me (John 3:16).
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