Thematic Bible: Giving


Thematic Bible




So we have brought as an offering to the Lord what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.” Verse ConceptsBraceletsEarringsGoldOrnamentsRingsSealsNecklace


Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze. King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:

“Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion,
For your horn I will make iron
And your hoofs I will make bronze,
That you may pulverize many peoples,
That you may devote to the Lord their unjust gain
And their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.
Verse ConceptsBronzeHornsProfitsPunishment, Nature OfThreshingConsecrationGrinding PeopleThings Like IronFeet Of Creatures

Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution. Verse ConceptsGoadsGiving, Of PossessionsHuman WillHeart, And Holy SpiritHeart, HumanOfferingsGenerosity, Used TowardsRight DesiresTithes And OfferingVolunteering

Take from among you a contribution to the Lord; whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as the Lord’s contribution: gold, silver, and bronze, Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGoldOfferingsSilverPeople Willing

Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly. Verse ConceptseagernessGenerosity, HumanJoy, Of IsraelExcitementWhole HeartednessVolunteering

He brought into the house of God the dedicated things of his father and his own dedicated things: silver and gold and utensils. Verse ConceptsSilverDedication

Then I said to them, “You are holy to the Lord, and the utensils are holy; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering to the Lord God of your fathers. Verse ConceptsFreewill OfferingGiving, Of PossessionsHoly VesselsA Holy NationFree Will

He shall then offer one of the turtledoves or young pigeons, which are within his means. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsPigeons

But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be placed before the priest and the priest shall value him; according to the means of the one who vowed, the priest shall value him. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsPoverty, Remedies ForPoor People

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you. Verse ConceptsAbility, To GiveGiving, Of PossessionsAccording To ThingsBlessing Others

According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work 61,000 gold drachmas and 5,000 silver minas and 100 priestly garments. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsCoinageGoldStoringCoinsOne HundredPriests GarmentsLarge DenominationsMoney For The Temple

I said to them, “We according to our ability have redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a word to say.

And in the proportion that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsBenevolencePeople HelpingAccording To Things

For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. Verse ConceptsCollectionsGiving, Advice OnGenerosity, Used TowardsSaints, Care For The PoorPeople WillingGiving Money To The ChurchAcceptance




When a man offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord to fulfill a special vow or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingPerfection, DivineVowsUnblemishmentPerfect SacrificesPeace offerings

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. "So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.


But now finish doing it also, so that just as there was the readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability. For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

at this present time your abundance being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality; Verse ConceptsPeople ProvidingPlenty For The PoorSurplusAbundanceReciprocityHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Needfairnesssales



Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanAbundant LifeBad LeadershipEquality In PaymentGiving To OthersBeing BlessedGod, The ProviderProfitsStewardshipPressingPeople ShakingPlenty Through GodGood ReboundingRight MeasuresEconomicsGivingTreating OthersGiving Backmeasurement



Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanAbundant LifeBad LeadershipEquality In PaymentGiving To OthersBeing BlessedGod, The ProviderProfitsStewardshipPressingPeople ShakingPlenty Through GodGood ReboundingRight MeasuresEconomicsGivingTreating OthersGiving Backmeasurement

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you. Verse ConceptsAbility, To GiveGiving, Of PossessionsAccording To ThingsBlessing Others


Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you. Verse ConceptsAbility, To GiveGiving, Of PossessionsAccording To ThingsBlessing Others


Then Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son. Verse ConceptsSmallnessSacrificial GivingBreadcooking

So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days. Verse ConceptsSacrificial GivingAction For A Long Time

For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,





a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table. Verse ConceptsHeadsOintmentTablesSacrificial GivingBoxesReclining To EatStone ItemsExpensive




and they said to Moses, “The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the Lord commanded us to perform.” Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanRevival, Nature OfGenerous Giving ExamplesDonationsSacrificial GivingTithes And OfferingWorking For The Lordconstruction


For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales Verse ConceptsLackBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfSacrificial GivingPlenty For The PoorAvoiding PovertyGiving Money To The ChurchSharingsales

for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on.” Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfSacrificial GivingSurplusBlessings Of The Poor