Thematic Bible: Parsimony
Thematic Bible
Parsimony » General references to
"Why wasn't this oil sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings; you did not honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you with offerings; I did not make you weary by demanding incense.
a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table. When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and said, "Why this waste?
Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and contributions!
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
You did not buy me aromatic reeds; you did not present to me the fat of your sacrifices. Yet you burdened me with your sins; you made me weary with your evil deeds.
I also discovered that the grain offerings for the Levites had not been provided, and that as a result the Levites and the singers who performed this work had all gone off to their fields.
They closed the doors of the temple porch and put out the lamps; they did not offer incense or burnt sacrifices in the sanctuary of the God of Israel.
Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and contributions!
Now a man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles' feet.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.