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What great profit you gain from God when you are generous!…

“What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread from wheat and receive the Bread of Life; you give a transitory good and receive an everlasting one. You will receive it back, a hundred times more than you offered.” quote by Thomas of Villanova
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“What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread from wheat and receive the Bread of Life; you give a transitory good and receive an everlasting one. You will receive it back, a hundred times more than you offered.”

Thomas of Villanova

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Generosity yields spiritual riches far beyond material gifts, offering divine blessings in return.

In simple terms: Giving brings greater spiritual reward.

Key Takeaway

Give generously for spiritual return.

Themes

generosity spirituality reciprocity faith abundance humility

Mood

hopeful encouraging

Type

religious motivational

When to use this quote

  • charitable giving
  • community service
  • personal budgeting
  • volunteering
  • faith practice

Key Concepts

theology ethics economics of virtue

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true generosity feel like?
A Different Perspective

May generosity be exploited?

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