24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
There are practical benefits to being kind. The same is true for being generous. I'm not convinced this is a guarantee that giving will see a one to one return. Instead, I think it is talking about the personal feeling or even social benefits of giving. Here we see a high standard for giving. We are encouraged to give until we not only can't get what we want, but what we need. If we only suffer want, we are being stingy. As tough as that sounds to uphold, we must trust in the promise of satisfaction.
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