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Give, and ye shall receive

This page is about the saying "Give, and ye shall receive"

Possible meaning:
This idea from the Bible suggests that when we freely give something (money, love etc) to other people, we will receive the same or more back.

Note:
"Ye" is an old English form of "you".

Quick Quiz

"Give, and ye shall receive" invites us to be

a. generous

b. cautious

c. careless
a) generous b) cautious c) careless

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Contributor: Josef Essberger