Thematic Bible: Scriptural rules for
Thematic Bible
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;
But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: