70 Bible Verses about Giving
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You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give unto him: because for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand unto.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
That your alms may be in secret: and your Father who sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify your name forevermore.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also.
All that the Father gives me shall come to me; and he that comes to me I will in no wise cast out.
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her poverty did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
And I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel.
He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
From Thematic Bible
Charity » Giving
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Giving » To God, general references to
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and defeated him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze: Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs bronze: and you shall beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their wealth unto the Lord of the whole earth.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
And he shall offer one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;
But if he is too poor to pay your valuation, 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 your God which he has given you.
They gave according to their ability to the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, who were sold unto the nations; and will you even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: you shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
And whosoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in cattle or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish in it.
Giving » Rules for
Take heed that you give not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father who is in heaven. Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when you give alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does: read more.
That your alms may be in secret: and your Father who sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.
But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely you 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 lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely you 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 lap. For with the same measure that you measure 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 your God which he has given you.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which he has given you.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as you have said: but make me from it a little loaf first, and bring it unto me, and after that make some for you and for your son.
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For to their ability, I bear record, yea, and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves; Begging us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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 has prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat to eat.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
And they spoke unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her poverty has cast in all the living that she had.
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53Who have received the law as delivered by angels, and have not kept it.
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5And they spoke unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Giving Good Things
James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the requirement of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God, even the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Giving To God
Romans 11:35Or who has first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] How long will you forget me, O LORD? forever? how long will you hide your face from me?
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Take heed that you give not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16By this perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with you, you have appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered and said unto her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that said to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son will reveal him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41Then shall you be clear from this my oath, when you come to my kindred; and if they give you not one, you shall be clear from my oath.
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him who has ten talents.
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45And sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all men, as every man had need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45And it came to pass, that, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.