Reference: Gift, Giving
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GIFT, GIVING
I. In the OT.
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And having come into the house they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and having fallen down they worshiped Him, and opening their treasures they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest the adversary may deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you may be cast into prison.
But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
But you say, If a man may say to father or mother, Corban, that is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me;
And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him.
If you love those who love you, what grace is there to you? for even sinners love those who love them.
Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh,
And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
And certain ones speaking concerning the temple, that it was ornamented with beautiful stones and offerings, He said,
Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him.
And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;
at the same time also hoping that money will be given to him by Paul; therefore indeed the more frequently sending for him, he conversed with him.
but being so ambitious not to preach the gospel, where Christ has been named, in order that I may not build on another man's foundation;
Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to the people.
because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need.
And those dwelling on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry, and send gifts to one another; because these prophets tormented those dwelling upon the earth.
and the nations will walk about through its light: and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.