Thematic Bible: Parsimony


Thematic Bible



Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor? Verse ConceptsDenariusMoney, Uses OfOintmentWagesGiving To The PoorWorthValueFeeding The Poor



Thou have not brought me from thy sheep for burnt-offerings, nor have thou honored me with thy sacrifices. I have not burdened thee with offerings, nor wearied thee with frankincense.

a woman came to him having an alabaster cruse of precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head as he sat relaxing. But when his disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?

Will a man rob God? Yet ye rob me. But ye say, How have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodTithesBringing In The TitheTithes And Offeringcheaters


There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches [were] kept by the owner of it to his hurt. Verse ConceptsBad SituationsMisersHoardingStoring Treasure On EarthUnder The SunTragedy

Thou have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices. But thou have burdened me with thy sins. Thou have wearied me with thine iniquities. Verse ConceptsFatnessGod, Patience OfOffencePlantsSweetnessFat Of The SacrificesGod Growing Weary

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each one to his field. Verse ConceptsNeglectChoirsTithesAgricultureTithes And OfferingFarming

Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt-offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel. Verse ConceptsShutting Doors

Will a man rob God? Yet ye rob me. But ye say, How have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodTithesBringing In The TitheTithes And Offeringcheaters

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold property, and kept back from the price, his wife also having joint awareness. And having brought a certain part, he placed it at the apostles' feet.