70 Bible Verses about Giving
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Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart when you give, and because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do.
Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
One person gives freely,
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and He will give a reward to the lender.
And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”
So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!
for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
“Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace.
Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never cast out.
Give thanks in everything,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
I will give you shepherds who are loyal to Me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.
Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed—all she had to live on.”
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name;
bring an offering and come before Him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness;
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
I will give you the treasures of darkness
and riches from secret places,
so that you may know that I, Yahweh,
the God of Israel call you by your name.
He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”
I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
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Charity » Giving
In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said,
Giving » To God, general references to
he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items of silver, gold, and bronze with him. King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued-
for I will make your horns iron
and your hooves bronze,
so you can crush many peoples.
Then you
to the Lord for destruction,
their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.
“Tell the Israelites to take an offering for Me. You are to take My offering from everyone who is willing to give.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
He must then sacrifice one type of what he can afford,
But if one is too poor to pay the assessment, he must present the person before the priest and the priest will set a value for him. The priest will set a value for him according to what the one making the vow can afford.
Everyone must appear with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you.
Based on what they could give, they gave 61,000 gold coins,
and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish countrymen who were sold to foreigners, but now you sell your own countrymen, and we have to buy them back.”
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.
You must have an unblemished
“When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it.
Giving » Rules for
"Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So whenever you give to the poor, don't sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They've got their reward! But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Remember this: the person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart-not out of regret or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
On the first day of the week,
But now finish the task as well, that just as there was eagerness to desire it, so there may also be a completion from what you have. For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
at the present time your surplus is available for their need, so their abundance may also become available for our need, so there may be equality.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Everyone must appear with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
Everyone must appear with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
Then Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid; go and do as you have said. But first make me a small loaf from it and bring it out to me. Afterward, you may make some for yourself and your son,
So she proceeded to do according to the word of Elijah. Then the woman, Elijah, and her household ate for many days.
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability, they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints,
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On the first day of the week,
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
On the first day of the week,
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than is needed
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
For there was not a needy person among them, because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53You received the law under the direction of angels
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than is needed
Giving Back
Mark 12:17Then Jesus told them,
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Giving Good Things
James 1:17Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34Jesus told them,
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33A meal was set before him, but he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.”
So Laban said, “Please speak.”
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, or wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—let it be given to them every day without fail,
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20
to God the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3
and if I give my body in order to boast
but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
Forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5
and the number of his months depends on You,
and since You have set
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4
and the breath of the Almighty
God Giving Freely
James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered,
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1Davidic.
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
God Giving Rest
Exodus 33:14Then He replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11
the Lord blesses His people with peace.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8
and the breath
that give him understanding.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7
hopes all things, endures
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41Then you will be free from my oath if you go to my family and they do not give her to you—you will be free from my oath.’
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17Therefore we do not give up.
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9So we must not get tired
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her,