70 Bible Verses about Giving

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Deuteronomy 15:10

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.

Luke 6:38

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.”

Matthew 10:42

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!”

2 Corinthians 8:7

Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace.

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.

Luke 11:11

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?

Mark 12:44

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.”

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name;
bring an offering and come before Him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness;

Isaiah 45:3

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.

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Numbers 31:50

So we have presented to the Lord an offering of the gold articles each man found—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.”

2 Samuel 8:10-11

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-

Micah 4:13

Rise and thresh, Daughter Zion,
for I will make your horns iron
and your hooves bronze,
so you can crush many peoples.
Then you will set apart their plunder
to the Lord for destruction,
their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

Exodus 25:2

“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

Leviticus 14:30

He must then sacrifice one type of what he can afford, either the turtledoves or young pigeons,

Leviticus 27:8

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.

Deuteronomy 16:17

Everyone must appear with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you.

Ezra 2:69

Based on what they could give, they gave 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 priestly garments to the treasury for the project.

Nehemiah 5:8

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.” They remained silent and could not say a word.

Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best

Leviticus 22:21

“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

Matthew 6:1-4

"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.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

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.

2 Corinthians 8:11-12

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.

2 Corinthians 8:14

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

Luke 6:38

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.”

Giving » Systematic » Freely

Luke 6:38

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.”

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

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

Deuteronomy 16:17

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

1 Kings 17:13

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,

1 Kings 17:15

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

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

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

Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully

Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully

Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany

Matthew 26:7

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 » Systematic » With simplicity

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation

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

Exodus 36:5

and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than is needed for the construction of the work the Lord commanded to be done.”

Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church

Acts 4:34

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

Luke 21:4

For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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Genesis 24:33

A 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 Sacrifices

Ezra 6:9-10

Whatever 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 To God

Romans 11:35

Or who has ever first given to Him,
and has to be repaid?

Giving Up

Psalm 13:1-2

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Lord, how long will You forget me?
Forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

Giving Without Expecting Return

Luke 6:34

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

Not Giving

Genesis 24:41

Then 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 4:16-17

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

People Giving Clothes

Genesis 24:53

Then 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.

The Holy Spirit Giving Joy

Luke 1:41-45

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

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