Thematic Bible: Scriptural rules for
Thematic Bible
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
He shall then offer one of the turtledoves or young pigeons, which are within his means.
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.
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.
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.
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.
For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.