And Abel, he brought also of the firstlings of his sheep and of the fat of them. And the LORD looked unto Abel and to his offering:

and was gone out to walk in his meditations before the even tide. And he lift up his eyes and looked, and behold the camels were coming.

and say moreover. 'Behold thy servant Jacob cometh after us.'" For he said, "I will appease his wrath with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see him myself, so peradventure he will receive me to grace."

Jacob answered, "O nay, but if I have found grace in thy sight, receive my present of my hand: for I have seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God: wherefore receive me to grace

Ask freely of me both the dowry and gifts, and I will give according as ye say unto me, and give me the damsel to wife."

Then their father Israel said unto them, "If it must needs be so now: then do thus, take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a courtesy balm, and a courtesy of honey, spices and myrrh, dates and almonds.

And they brought rewards unto them from before him: but Benjamin's part was five times so much as any of theirs. And they ate and they drank, and were drunk with him.

Thou shalt take no gifts, for gifts blind the seeing and pervert the words of the righteous.

Thou shalt keep the feast of sweet bread, that thou eat unleavened bread seven days long as I commanded thee in the time appointed of the month of Abib, for in that month thou camest out of Egypt: and see that no man appear before me empty.

But the first of the ass thou shalt buy out with a sheep, or if thou redeem him not: see thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou must needs redeem. And see that no man appear before me empty.

For the LORD your God, he is God of Gods and Lord of lords; a great God, a mighty and a terrible which regardeth no man's person nor taketh gifts:

Wrest not the law, nor know any person, neither take any reward: for gifts blind the wise and pervert the words of the righteous.

"'Cursed be he that taketh a reward to slay innocent blood.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

and as they went she counseled him to ask of her father a field. And then she lighted off her ass, and Caleb said unto her, "What aileth thee?"

And then they cried unto the LORD. And the LORD stirred them up a saver, Ehud the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, a man that could do nothing handsomely with his right hand. And when the children of Israel sent a present by him unto Eglon the king of the Moabites,

But his wife said unto him, "If the LORD would kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering of our hands; neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would have told us as he hath of things to come."

Then said Saul to his lad, "If we go, what shall we bring the man? For our bread is all spent out of our hampers and there is none other present to bring the man of God. What have we?"

But the children of Belial said, "How shall he save us?" And despised him and brought him not presents. And he made as though he had not heard it.

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

And David said furthermore, "As sure as the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and there perish:

to them of Aroer; to them of Siphmoth; to them of Eshtemoa;

And Araunah said unto the king, "Let my lord the king take and offer what seemeth him good in his eyes: Behold, oxen for sacrifice, and sleds and the other instruments of the oxen for wood."

"There is a bond between thee and me as was between thy father and mine. Therefore, I send thee both gold and silver for a gift, that thou go and break the covenant between thee and Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."

But all is of thee, and of that we received of thine hand we have given thee.

Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

And the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants - which feast was because of Esther - and let the lands be in quietness, and gave royal gifts.

Therefore the Jews that dwelt in the villages and unwalled towns ordained the fourteenth day of the month Adar, to be a day of feasting and gladness, and one sent gifts to another.

as the days wherein the Jews came to rest from their enemies, and as a month wherein their pain was turned to joy, and their sorrow to prosperity: that they should observe the same days of wealth and gladness, and one to send gifts to another, and to distribute unto the poor.

He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken reward against the innocent. Whoso doeth these things shall never fall.

The daughters of Tyre shall be there with gifts, the rich among the people shall make their supplication before thee.

Praised be the LORD daily, even the God which helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. Selah.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall give presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring gifts.

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.

Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

Give part sven days, and also upon the eighth, for thou knowest not what misery shall come upon earth.

Thy princes are traitors and companions of thieves. They love gifts altogether, and gape for rewards. As for the fatherless, they help him not to his right, neither will they let the widows causes come before them.

These give sentence with the ungodly for rewards, but condemn the just cause of the righteous.

If thou canst not be content to dwell alone, then remain with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan: whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people, or remain wheresoever it pleaseth thee." So the chief Captain of the guard gave him his expenses with a reward, and let him go.

Daniel answered, and said before the king, "As for thy rewards, keep them to thyself, or give thy rich gifts to another: yet not the less, I will read the writing unto the king, and show him the interpretation thereof.

If ye offer the blind, is not that evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is not that evil? Yea offer it unto thy prince: shall he be content with thee, or accept thy person, sayeth the LORD of Hosts?

Yea, what is he among you, that will do so much as to shut the doors, or to kindle the fire upon mine altar for naught? I have no pleasure in you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and as for the meat offering, I will not accept it at your hand.

and went into the house, and found the child with Mary his mother, and knelt down, and worshipped him: and opened their treasures, and offered unto him gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.

Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.

But ye say, 'A man shall say to his father or mother, Corban; which is, that thou desirest of me, to help thee with, is given to God.'

And that same Levi made him a great feast at home in his own house. And there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat at meat with him.

If ye love them which love you: what thank are ye worthy of? For the very sinners love their lovers.

And behold a woman in that city, which was a sinner, as soon as she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster box of ointment,

And also certain women, which were healed of evil spirits, and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

And some spake of the temple, how it was garnished with goodly stones, and jewels. He said,

There they made him a supper, and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send succour unto the brethren which dwelt in Jewry,

He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul that he might loose him, wherefore he called him the oftener, and communed with him.

So have I enforced myself to preach the gospel: not where Christ was named, lest I should have built on another man's foundation,

Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."

For when I was in Thessalonica, ye sent once, and afterward again, unto my needs:

And they that dwell upon the earth, shall rejoice over them and be glad, and shall send gifts one to another: for these two prophets vexed them that dwelt on the earth.

And the people which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory unto it.