70 Bible Verses about Giving
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Thou shalt bountifully give unto him, and thy heart shall not be evil-disposed when thou givest unto him; because for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy works, and in all the business of thy hand.
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
And whosoever shall give to drink to 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, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have 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 opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.
Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
All that the Father gives me shall come to me, and him that comes to me I will not at all cast out.
in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.
And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.
But of whom of you that is a father shall a son ask bread, and the father shall give him a stone? or also a fish, and instead of a fish shall give him a serpent?
for all have cast in of that which they had in abundance, but she of her destitution has cast in all that she had, the whole of her living.
Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places; that thou mayest know that I, Jehovah, who call thee by name, am the God of Israel.
And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you at my prayers,
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Charity » Giving
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of 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
and Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him; for Hadadezer was continually at war with Toi. And he brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze. Them also king David dedicated to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he had dedicated of all the nations that he had subdued:
Arise and thresh, 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 to Jehovah, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me a heave-offering: of every one whose heart prompteth him, ye shall take my heave-offering.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
And he shall offer one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, of what his hand was able to get;
And if he be poorer than thy valuation, he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him: according to his means that vowed shall the priest value him.
each shall give according to that which is in his power to give, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' coats.
And I said to them, We, according to our ability, have redeemed our brethren the Jews, who were sold to the nations; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? And they were silent and found no answer.
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ,
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a yearling male; ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats.
And if any present a sacrifice of peace-offering to Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or a voluntary offering of oxen or small cattle, it shall be without blemish to be accepted: there shall be no defect therein.
Giving » Rules for
Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does; read more.
so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.
But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing: each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
On the first of the week let each of you put by at home, laying up in whatever degree he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.
But now also complete the doing of it; so that as there was the readiness to be willing, so also to complete out of what ye have. For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
but on the principle of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.
Heal the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.
Heal the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
each shall give according to that which is in his power to give, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
each shall give according to that which is in his power to give, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go, do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first; and bring it to me; and afterwards make for thee and for thy son.
And she went and did according to the word of Elijah; and she, and he, and her house, ate a whole year.
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord, begging of us with much entreaty to give effect to the grace and fellowship of the service which was to be rendered to the saints.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On the first of the week let each of you put by at home, laying up in whatever degree he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
On the first of the week let each of you put by at home, laying up in whatever degree he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
and spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work that Jehovah commanded to be done.
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts of God; but she out of her need has cast in all the living which she had.
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53who have received the law as ordained by the ministry of angels, and have not kept it.
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5and spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work that Jehovah commanded to be done.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Giving Good Things
James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34And Jesus said to them, The sons of this world marry and are given in marriage,
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33And there was set meat before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10And that which they have need of, both young bullocks and rams and lambs, for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20giving thanks at all times for all things to him who is God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Giving To God
Romans 11:35or who has first given to him, and it shall be rendered to him?
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} How long, 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 those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? for even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16Hereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5If his days are determined, if the number of his months is with thee, and thou hast appointed his bounds which he must not pass,
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered and said to her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that says 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 has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7And Jehovah Elohim formed Man, dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and Man became a living soul.
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah 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 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 to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41Then shalt thou be quit of my oath, when thou shalt have come to my family. And if they give thee not one, thou shalt be quit of my oath.
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53And the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave them to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten talents:
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.