11 Bible Verses about Collections

And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachma [28 cents], came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?

Let him that is taught the word communicate with him that teaches of all good things.

And he travelled in order through the cities and villages, proclaiming and preaching the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him, and certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom went out seven demons, and Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susannah, and many others, who served them with their property.

And you know also, Philippians, that at the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you only; for even in Thessalonica and once and again you sent to my need.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints at Jerusalem.

CONCERNING the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

and they sold their possessions and estates, and distributed them to all as any one had need;

For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need.

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea; which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Not that others may be relieved and you burdened, but that there may be an equality; that at the present time your abundance may supply their deficiency, and that their abundance may supply your deficiency, that there may be an equality, as it is written; He that [gathered] much had nothing over, and he that [gathered] little had no deficiency.