70 Bible Verses about Giving
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Give the poor what they need, because then Jehovah will make you successful in everything you do.
Give and it shall be given to you. You will receive a good measure. It will be pressed down, shaken together, running over and they will give it to you. For with the measure that you measure out it will be measured to you also.
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
There is one who scatters, and yet increases. There is one who withholds what is due and it leads to poverty.
When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.
And whoever gives a drink of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.
Do not loudly announce it when you give to the poor. The hypocrites do this in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do this to be praised by men. Believe me, they have already been paid in full.
I will give thanks to you with all my heart, Jehovah my God. I will honor (glorify) you forever.
I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute.
Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened for you.
But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.
In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through him.
Give to every one who asks of you and do not demand back your goods from he who takes from you.
Jesus said: Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. They greatly marveled at him.
What father would give his son a stone when he asked for a loaf? What father would give a serpent when his son asked for a fish?
They all gave out of their surplus. She gave out of her poverty. She gave all that she owned, all her living.
Ascribe to Jehovah the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to him. Worship Jehovah in his holy splendor.
For God loved the world so much, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever has an active faith in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
I will give you treasures from dark places and hidden stockpiles. You will know that I, Jehovah the God of Israel, have called you by name.
He answered: He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise.
I continually give thanks for you in my prayers.
From Thematic Bible
Charity » Giving
In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Giving » To God, general references to
He sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. There had often been war between Hadadezer and Toi. Joram brought articles of gold, silver, and copper with him. King David dedicated these articles to Jehovah, along with the silver and gold he dedicated from all the nations he conquered.
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion! I will make your horn like iron and I will make your hoofs like brass. You will pulverize many nations into pieces. I will devote their profit and wealth to Jehovah the Lord of the whole earth.
Tell the Israelites to choose something to give me as a special contribution. You must accept whatever contribution each person freely gives.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
The one to be cleansed must take one of the mourning doves or pigeons, the one he can afford,
The person who is too poor to pay the required amount must stand in front of the priest. The priest will determine the amount based on what the person can afford.
Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.
Every one, as he was able, gave for the work sixty-one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand pounds of silver and a hundred priests' robes.
I said to them: We have given whatever we were able to give, to make our brothers the Jews free. They were servants and prisoners of the nations. Would you now give up your brothers for a price? Are they to become our property? They said nothing. They answered not a word!
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
So he will be able to present the congregation to himself as a glorious congregation, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing. It should be holy and without blemish.
Your animal must be a one-year-old male that has no defects. You may choose a lamb or a young goat.
A person may bring Jehovah a peace offering to fulfill a vow or for a freewill offering. Whether it is from the cattle, sheep, or goats, it must be an animal that has no defects in order to be acceptable. It must never be an animal that has defects.
Giving » Rules for
Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father. Do not loudly announce it when you give to the poor. The hypocrites do this in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do this to be praised by men. Believe me, they have already been paid in full. When you give gifts, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. read more.
Your giving will be in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
On one day of the week let every one of you set something aside, as God has prospered you, that there be no contributions collected when I come. (Greek: heis, number one)
But now complete the doing. There was the eager will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.
but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.
Give and it shall be given to you. You will receive a good measure. It will be pressed down, shaken together, running over and they will give it to you. For with the measure that you measure out it will be measured to you also.
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.
Give and it shall be given to you. You will receive a good measure. It will be pressed down, shaken together, running over and they will give it to you. For with the measure that you measure out it will be measured to you also.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
Elijah said to her: Have no fear. Go and do as you said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me. Then make something for yourself and your son.
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For according to their ability, I bear witness, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord. They were very urgent in their concern for this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the holy ones.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On one day of the week let every one of you set something aside, as God has prospered you, that there be no contributions collected when I come. (Greek: heis, number one)
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
On one day of the week let every one of you set something aside, as God has prospered you, that there be no contributions collected when I come. (Greek: heis, number one)
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
A woman came to him having an alabaster vase containing very precious ointment. She poured it upon his head while he was eating.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done.
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
There was no needy person among them for as many as possessed land or houses sold them, and brought the money from the things that were sold.
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
They all gave out of their surplus but she gave out of her poverty. She gave all that she had for living expenses.
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53You have received the law by the disposition of angels and have not obeyed it.
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done.
Giving Back
Mark 12:17Jesus said: Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. They greatly marveled at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Giving Good Things
James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33Food was brought. The man said: I will not eat until I have said what I have to say. Laban responded: Go ahead and speak.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10When they need young bulls and sheep and lambs, for burned offerings to the God of heaven and grain, salt, wine, and oil, whatever the priests in Jerusalem say is necessary, is to be given to them day by day regularly:
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20Always give thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.
Giving To God
Romans 11:35Or who has first given to him, that it shall be repaid to him again? (Job 41:11)
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2([Psalm of David]) How long, O Jehovah? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive what thanks do you have? Even sinners lend to sinners to receive again as much.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16By this we know love, because he (Jesus) gave his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who made you superior to (different than) another? What do you have that you did not receive? If you did receive it, why do you brag, as if you did not receive it?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5Man's days are determined. You have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The Spirit of God has made me. The Breath of the Almighty gives me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered: If you know the gift of God and who asked you for a drink, you would have asked him to give you living water.
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. God does not give the spirit by measure.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7Jehovah God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. The man became a living being.
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11Jehovah will give power (strength) to his people. Jehovah will bless his people with peace (prosperity) (health) (safety).
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But truly it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I have authority (jurisdiction) (right) 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 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41If my relatives do not give her to you, then you will be free from my oath.'
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17We do not give up! Though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53The servant took out gold and silver jewelry and clothes and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all men, as every man had need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45When Elisabeth heard the greeting from Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. Elisabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life.