Thematic Bible: Parsimony


Thematic Bible



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



You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings or honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings or trouble you by requiring incense offerings.

A woman came to him having an alabaster vase containing very precious ointment. She poured it upon his head while he was eating. The disciples saw it and were indignant. To what purpose is this waste?

I ask you: 'will you rob and defraud God? Of course not, yet you are robbing and defrauding me!' 'How have we robbed and defrauded?' You ask. 'In the matter of tithes and offerings.' Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodTithesBringing In The TitheTithes And Offeringcheaters


I have seen a grievous evil under the sun. I have seen riches being hoarded by their owner to his downfall (distress). Verse ConceptsBad SituationsMisersHoardingStoring Treasure On EarthUnder The SunTragedy

You did not buy me any sugar cane with your money or satisfy me with the best part of your sacrifices. Rather, you burdened me with your sins and troubled me with your iniquities. Verse ConceptsFatnessGod, Patience OfOffencePlantsSweetnessFat Of The SacrificesGod Growing Weary

I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support. So the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field. Verse ConceptsNeglectChoirsTithesAgricultureTithes And OfferingFarming

They also shut the doors of the temple's entrance hall. They extinguished the lamps, and did not burn incense or sacrifice burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel. Verse ConceptsShutting Doors

I ask you: 'will you rob and defraud God? Of course not, yet you are robbing and defrauding me!' 'How have we robbed and defrauded?' You ask. 'In the matter of tithes and offerings.' Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodTithesBringing In The TitheTithes And Offeringcheaters

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. They kept back part of the money. His wife was also knowledgeable of the transaction. They brought part of the funds to the apostles.