60 Bible Verses about Giving
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give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."
In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."
that your charities may be in secret; and then your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, I solemnly tell you that he will not lose his reward."
When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.
for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Yes, just as you are already very rich in faith, readiness of speech, knowledge, unwearied zeal, and in the love that is in you, implanted by us, see to it that this grace of liberal giving also flourishes in you.
Every one whom the Father gives me will come to me, and him who comes to me I will never on any account drive away.
In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.
To every one who asks, give; and from him who takes away your property, do not demand it back.
"What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him.
And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake?
for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed--all she had to live on."
For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.
"Let the man who has two coats," he answered, "give one to the man who has none; and let the man who has food share it with others."
offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make mention of you in my prayers.
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Charity » Giving
In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Giving » To God, general references to
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
that He might present the Church to Himself a glorious bride, without spot or wrinkle or any other defect, but to be holy and unblemished.
Giving » Rules for
"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven. When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward. But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing, read more.
that your charities may be in secret; and then your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.
But do not forget that he who sows with a niggardly hand will also reap a niggardly crop, and that he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."
On the first day of every week let each of you put on one side and store up at his home whatever gain has been granted to him; so that whenever I come, there may then be no collections going on.
And now complete the doing also, in order that, just as there was then the eagerness in desiring, there may now be the accomplishment in proportion to your means. For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.
but that, by equalization of burdens, your superfluity having in the present emergency supplied their deficiency, their superfluity may in turn be a supply for your deficiency later on, so that there may be equalization of burdens.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven, where no thief can come nor moth consume.
Cure the sick, raise the dead to life, cleanse lepers, drive out demons: you have received without payment, give without payment.
give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven, where no thief can come nor moth consume.
Cure the sick, raise the dead to life, cleanse lepers, drive out demons: you have received without payment, give without payment.
give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Giving » Systematic » According to income
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help. With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On the first day of every week let each of you put on one side and store up at his home whatever gain has been granted to him; so that whenever I come, there may then be no collections going on.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
On the first day of every week let each of you put on one side and store up at his home whatever gain has been granted to him; so that whenever I come, there may then be no collections going on.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53you who received the Law given through angels, and yet have not obeyed it."
Generous Giving Examples
Mark 12:42But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17"What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him.
Giving Food And Drink
Matthew 14:16"They need not go away," replied Jesus; "you yourselves must give them something to eat."
Giving Good Things
James 1:17Every gift which is good, and every perfect boon, is from above, and comes down from the Father, who is the source of all Light. In Him there is no variation nor the slightest suggestion of change.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34"The men of this age," replied Jesus, "marry, and the women are given in marriage.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20Always and for everything let your thanks to God the Father be presented in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Giving To God
Romans 11:35"Who has first given God anything, so as to receive payment in return?"
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.
Giving Up
Colossians 1:11-12Since His power is so glorious, may you be strengthened with strength of every kind, and be prepared for cheerfully enduring all things with patience and long-suffering;
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is it to you? Even bad men lend to their fellows so as to receive back an equal amount.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.
Giving, Of Possessions
Matthew 19:21"If you desire to be perfect," replied Jesus, "go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me."
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7Why, who gives you your superiority, my brother? Or what have you that you did not receive? And if you really did receive it, why boast as if this were not so?
Giving, Of Time
Acts 17:26He caused to spring from one forefather people of every race, for them to live on the whole surface of the earth, and marked out for them an appointed span of life and the boundaries of their homes;
God Giving Breath
Acts 17:25Nor is He ministered to by human hands, as though He needed anything--but He Himself gives to all men life and breath and all things.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5And if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God for it, who gives with open hand to all men, and without upbraiding; and it will be given him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10"If you had known God's free gift," replied Jesus, "and who it is that said to you, 'Give me some water,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations."
God Giving Life
Acts 17:25Nor is He ministered to by human hands, as though He needed anything--but He Himself gives to all men life and breath and all things.
God Giving Light
Ephesians 1:18the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people,
God Giving Rest
Matthew 11:28"Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest.
God Giving Strength
Philippians 4:13I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27"All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
God Giving Understanding
2 Timothy 2:7Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7She knows how to be silent. She is full of trust, full of hope, full of patient endurance.
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17Therefore we are not cowards. Nay, even though our outward man is wasting away, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.
People Giving Clothes
Matthew 5:40If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has the ten.'
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63It is the spirit which gives Life. The flesh confers no benefit whatever. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are Life.
