70 Bible Verses about Giving

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Deuteronomy 15:10

You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings.

Luke 6:38

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.”

Proverbs 11:24

There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,
And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

2 Corinthians 8:7

But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also.

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.

Luke 11:11

Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?

Mark 12:44

for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.”

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him;
Worship the Lord in holy array.

Isaiah 45:3

“I will give you the treasures of darkness
And hidden wealth of secret places,
So that you may know that it is I,
The Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.

Luke 3:11

And he would answer and say to them, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise.”

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Numbers 31:50

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.”

2 Samuel 8:10-11

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:

Micah 4:13

“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.

Exodus 25:2

Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability

Leviticus 14:30

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

Leviticus 27:8

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.

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.

Ezra 2:69

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.

Nehemiah 5:8

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.

Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best

Leviticus 22:21

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.

Giving » Rules for

Matthew 6:1-4

"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.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

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.

2 Corinthians 8:11-12

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.

2 Corinthians 8:14

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;

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely

Luke 6:38

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.”

Giving » Systematic » Freely

Luke 6:38

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.”

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.

Giving » Systematic » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.

Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath

1 Kings 17:13

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.

1 Kings 17:15

So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.

Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

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,

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week

Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully

Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully

Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany

Matthew 26:7

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.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity

Giving » Systematic » With simplicity

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle

Exodus 36:5

and they said to Moses, “The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the Lord commanded us to perform.”

Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church

Acts 4:34

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

Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow

Luke 21:4

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.”

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Generous Giving Examples

Exodus 36:5

and they said to Moses, “The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the Lord commanded us to perform.”

Giving Information

Genesis 24:33

But when food was set before him to eat, he said, “I will not eat until I have told my business.” And he said, “Speak on.”

Giving Sacrifices

Ezra 6:9-10

Whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem request, it is to be given to them daily without fail,

Giving To God

Romans 11:35

Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again?

Giving Up

Psalm 13:1-2

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

Giving Without Expecting Return

Luke 6:34

If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

Not Giving

Genesis 24:41

then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my relatives; and if they do not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.’

Not Giving Up

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

People Giving Clothes

Genesis 24:53

The servant brought out articles of silver and articles of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother.

People Giving Other Things

Matthew 25:28

Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’

The Holy Spirit Giving Joy

Luke 1:41-45

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

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