70 Bible Verses about Giving
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Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given 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.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound 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 their reward.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my 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 gainsay nor resist.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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Charity » Giving
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he 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: Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;
But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
That he might present it 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 of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
Giving » Rules for
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound 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 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 which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal 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 the LORD 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 the LORD 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 unto me, and after 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 to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; 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 box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth 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 the LORD commanded to make.
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
Neither was there any among them 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 have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
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 the LORD commanded to make.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and 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, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children 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 told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; 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 the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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 though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? 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? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, 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 from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now 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 are with thee, 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 hath given me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered and said 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 God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7And the LORD 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 27:1{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD 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 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No man taketh it 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 have I received of 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 this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the 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 therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every 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, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.