11 Bible Verses about Collections

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute?

Let him that is instructed in the word freely communicate his good things to him that teaches him.

After this Jesus went about, preaching to every city and village, proclaiming the reign of the Messias, attended by his twelve apostles, and several women, who had been delivered from evil spirits and cured of their diseases: particularly Mary Magdalene, who had been dispossess'd of seven demons: Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes.

and you yourselves know, O Philippians, that when I first preach'd the gospel, at my departure from Macedonia, I receiv'd no manner of assistance from any other church but yours; for you sent more than once to Thessalonica to supply my occasions.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing. for the scripture says, "thou shalt not muzzle the ox, when he treads the corn." and, "the labourer is worthy of his reward."

for those of Macedonia and Achaia, have thought fit to make a contribution for the poor converts at Jerusalem.

Now as to the collection for the converts at Jerusalem, do as I have directed for the churches of Galatia.

so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.

for there was no poor among them, because as many as bad lands or houses, sold them, and brought the value, which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.

then the disciples determin'd to send, each of them answerably to his abilities, some relief to the brethren residing in Judea: which they actually perform'd, and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.

my meaning is not, that you should be distress'd to relieve others, I only recommend an equality; that as your present sufficiency supplies their wants, their sufficiency may supply your occasions another way: and thus there will be an equality. as it is written, " he that had much, had nothing over, and he that had little, had no lack."