11 Bible Verses about Collections

And when they had come into Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma came to Peter, and said: Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?

Let him that is instructed in the word share with his instructor in all good things.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went through every city and village, preaching, and making known the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him; and also certain women that had been cured of evil spirits and diseases; Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven demons, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.

Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem:

As it respects the collection which is for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.

Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold, and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.

And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea; which also they did; and they sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

For I do not intend that there shall be relief to others, and affliction to you; but that, according to equality, your abundance, at the present time, may supply their wants; and that, at a future time, their abundance may supply your wants; that there may be equality, as it is written: He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little did not lack.