Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

Bible References

The third part

Matthew 17:24
When they reached Capharnahum, the collectors of the temple-tax came and asked Peter, "Does your teacher not pay the temple-tax?"
2 Corinthians 8:12
If only one is ready to give, according to his means, it is acceptable; he is not asked to give what he has not got.