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 to him, because for this thing Jehovah your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to.
Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.
I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
There is one who scatters and yet increases; but one who withholds just due comes only to poverty.
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret Himself shall reward you openly.
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.
And whoever shall give to one of these little ones a cup of cold water to drink, only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, He shall in no way lose his reward.
Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to 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 gainsay nor resist.
Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.
But even as you abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us; you should abound in this grace also.
All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will in no way 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, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And everything, whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Give to everyone who asks of you, and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them again.
And answering Jesus said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at Him.
For what father of you, if the son asks for bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake for a fish?
For all cast in from their abundance. But she, out of her poverty, has cast in all that she had, all her livelihood.
Give to Jehovah the glory of His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship Jehovah in the beauty of holiness.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever 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 am Jehovah, who calls you by your name, the God of Israel.
He answered and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. And he who has food, let him do likewise.
do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
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Charity » Giving
I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Giving » To God, general references to
Then Toi sent Joram his son to King David, to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had struck him. For Hadadezer had wars against Toi. And in his hand were silver articles, and golden articles, and bronze articles. King David also dedicated them to Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from 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 crush many peoples. And I will give their gain to Jehovah, and their wealth to the Lord of the all the earth.
Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring Me an offering. You shall take an offering from every man that gives it willingly with his heart.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
And he shall offer the one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, such as he is able to get,
But if he is poorer than your judgment, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him. The priest shall value him according to the ability of him who vowed.
but each with his gift in his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah your God, which He has given you.
They gave according to their ability to the treasure of the work, sixty one thousand drachmas of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priest's garments.
And I said to them, According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers, the Jews who were sold to the nations. And will you even sell your brothers? Or shall they be sold to us? And they were silent and did not find an answer.
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
that He might present it to Himself as the glorious church, without spot or wrinkle or any such things, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You shall take from the sheep or from the goats.
And when a man offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to Jehovah to carry out his vow, or a free-will offering in cattle or sheep, it shall be without blemish to be accepted. There shall be no blemish in them.
Giving » Rules for
Take heed that you do not do your merciful deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in Heaven. Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward. But when you do merciful deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does, read more.
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret Himself shall reward you openly.
But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
On the first of the sabbaths let each of you put by himself, storing up what ever he is prospered, so that there may be no collections when I come.
But now also finish the doing of it, so that, as there was a readiness to will, so also the finishing, giving out of what you have. For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.
but by equality in the present time; your abundance for their need, that their abundance also may be for your need; so that there may be equality;
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, freely give.
Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. 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. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, freely give.
Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
but each with his gift in his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah your God, which He has given you.
Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
but each with his gift in his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah your God, which He has given you.
Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
And Elijah said to her, Do not fear, go. Do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it, and bring it to me. And then make for you and for your son.
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah. And she and he and her house ate many days;
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability; they gave willingly; with much beseeching, begging us that they might receive of us the grace and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On the first of the sabbaths let each of you put by himself, storing up what ever he is prospered, so that there may be no collections when I come.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
On the first of the sabbaths let each of you put by himself, storing up what ever he is prospered, so that there may be no collections when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
a woman came to Him, having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head as He reclined.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
But when you do merciful deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
And they spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
But when you do merciful deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
For neither was anyone needy among them, for as many as were owners 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 cast in to the offerings of God from their abundance, but out of her poverty she has cast in all the living she had.
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53who received the Law through disposition of angels, and did not keep it.
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5And they spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17And answering Jesus said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at Him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
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 nor shadow of turning.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34And answering, Jesus said to them, The sons of this world marry and are given in marriage,
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33And food was set 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 9:7Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10And that which they have need of, both young bulls and rams and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of Heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the choice of the priests at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And though I give out all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, I am profited nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long will You forget me, O Jehovah? Forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34And if you lend to those of whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Take heed that you do not do your merciful deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in Heaven.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16By this we have known the love of God, because He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you to differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5For his days are fixed, the number of his months is with You, and You have set his bounds so that he cannot pass;
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The Spirit of God made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that says 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 does not give the Spirit by measure.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7And Jehovah 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 27:1A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11Jehovah will give strength to His people; Jehovah will bless His people with peace.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things are delivered to Me by My Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son will reveal Him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But a spirit is in man giving them perception, even the breath of the Almighty.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down from Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment from My Father.
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7quietly covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41Then shall you be clear from my oath when you come to my kindred, and if they do not give you one, you shall be clear from my oath.
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17For this cause we do not faint; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is being 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 also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Therefore take the talent from him and give it to him who has ten talents.
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9But we should not lose heart in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45And it happened as 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 makes alive, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life.