70 Bible Verses about Giving
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Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us,'see that ye abound in this grace also.
All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?
for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that it is I, Jehovah, who call thee by thy name, even the God of Israel.
And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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Charity » Giving
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Giving » To God, general references to
then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion; for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain unto Jehovah, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
And he shall offer one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, such as he is able to get,
But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of him that vowed shall the priest value him.
every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests garments.
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
that he might present the church to himself a glorious church , not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old: ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats:
And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
Giving » Rules for
Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: read more.
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son.
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
Giving Good Things
James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34And Jesus said unto them, The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Giving To God
Romans 11:35or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered and said unto unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
God Giving Rest
Exodus 33:14And he said, My presence shall go with thee , and I will give thee rest.
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41Then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred. And if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah. He gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are are life.