70 Bible Verses about Giving

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Deuteronomy 15:10

You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

Matthew 10:42

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

2 Corinthians 8:7

But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

Luke 11:11

"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won't give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?

Mark 12:44

for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

Isaiah 45:3

I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, Yahweh, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel.

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Numbers 31:50

We have brought Yahweh's offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh."

2 Samuel 8:10-11

then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: These also did king David dedicate to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

Micah 4:13

Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion; for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass; and you will beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain to Yahweh, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.

Exodus 25:2

"Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability

Leviticus 14:30

He shall offer one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he is able to afford,

Leviticus 27:8

But if he is poorer than your valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the ability of him who vowed shall the priest value him.

Deuteronomy 16:17

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you.

Ezra 2:69

they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

Nehemiah 5:8

I said to them, "We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?" Then they held their peace, and found never a word.

Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best

Leviticus 22:21

Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; no blemish shall be therein.

Giving » Rules for

Matthew 6:1-4

"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does, read more.
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 8:11-12

But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

2 Corinthians 8:14

but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely

Giving » Systematic » Freely

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you.

Giving » Systematic » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you.

Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath

1 Kings 17:13

Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me of it a little cake first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son.

1 Kings 17:15

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

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week

Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully

Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully

Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany

Matthew 26:7

a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity

Giving » Systematic » With simplicity

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle

Exodus 36:5

They spoke to Moses, saying, "The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Yahweh commanded to make."

Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church

Acts 4:34

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow

Luke 21:4

for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

Topics on Giving

Giving Information

Genesis 24:33

Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."

Giving Sacrifices

Ezra 6:9-10

That which they have need of, both young bulls, and rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; [also] wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

Giving To God

Romans 11:35

"Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?"

Giving Up

Psalm 13:1-2

How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

Giving Without Expecting Return

Luke 6:34

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

Not Giving

Genesis 24:41

Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don't give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.'

Not Giving Up

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

People Giving Clothes

Genesis 24:53

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 her mother.

The Holy Spirit Giving Joy

Luke 1:41-45

It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

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