70 Bible Verses about Giving

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Deuteronomy 15:10

thou dost certainly give to him, and thy heart is not sad in thy giving to him, for because of this thing doth Jehovah thy God bless thee in all thy works, and in every putting forth of thy hand;

Luke 6:38

'Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

Matthew 10:42

and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

2 Corinthians 8:7

but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

Luke 6:30

'And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;

Luke 11:11

And of which of you -- the father -- if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him?

Mark 12:44

for all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in -- all her living.'

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Lift up a present, and come before Him. Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.

Isaiah 45:3

And have given to thee treasures of darkness, Even treasures of secret places, So that thou knowest that I, Jehovah, Who am calling on thy name -- am the God of Israel.

Luke 3:11

and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'

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Numbers 31:50

and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, ear -ring, and bead -- to make atonement for ourselves before Jehovah.'

2 Samuel 8:10-11

and Toi sendeth Joram his son unto king David to ask of him of welfare, and to bless him, (because that he hath fought against Hadadezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars with Toi had Hadadezer been), and in his hand have been vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass, also them did king David sanctify to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold which he sanctified of all the nations which he subdued:

Micah 4:13

Arise, and thresh, O daughter of Zion, For thy horn I make iron, And thy hoofs I make brass, And thou hast beaten small many peoples, And I have devoted to Jehovah their gain, And their wealth to the Lord of the whole earth!

Exodus 25:2

'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and they take for Me a heave-offering; from every man whose heart impelleth him ye do take My heave-offering.

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability

Leviticus 14:30

'And he hath made the one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons (from that which his hand reacheth to,

Leviticus 27:8

'And if he is poorer than thy valuation, then he hath presented himself before the priest, and the priest hath valued him; according to that which the hand of him who is vowing doth reach doth the priest value him.

Deuteronomy 16:17

each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.

Ezra 2:69

according to their power they have given to the treasure of the work; of gold, drams six myriads and a thousand, and of silver, pounds five thousand, and of priests' coats, a hundred.

Nehemiah 5:8

and say to them, 'We have acquired our brethren the Jews, those sold to the nations, according to the ability that is in us, and ye also sell your brethren, and they have been sold to us!' and they are silent, and have not found a word.

Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best

Leviticus 22:21

'And when a man bringeth near a sacrifice of peace-offerings to Jehovah, to complete a vow, or for a willing-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it is perfect for a pleasing thing: no blemish is in it;

Giving » Rules for

Matthew 6:1-4

Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not -- reward ye have not from your Father who is in the heavens; whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you -- they have their reward! 'But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth, read more.
that thy kindness may be in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret Himself shall reward thee manifestly.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap; each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

2 Corinthians 8:11-12

and now also finish doing it, that even as there is the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have, for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

2 Corinthians 8:14

but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,

Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely

Luke 6:38

'Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

Giving » Systematic » Freely

Luke 6:38

'Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.

Giving » Systematic » According to income

Deuteronomy 16:17

each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.

Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath

1 Kings 17:13

And Elijah saith unto her, 'Fear not, go, do according to thy word, only make for me thence a little cake, in the first place, and thou hast brought out to me; and for thee and for thy son make -- last;

1 Kings 17:15

And she goeth, and doth according to the word of Elijah, and she eateth, she and he, and her household -- days;

Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves, with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration 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

there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).

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

and speak unto Moses, saying, 'The people are multiplying to bring in more than sufficient for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.'

Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation

Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church

Acts 4:34

for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the thing sold,

Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow

Luke 21:4

for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'

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Generous Giving Examples

Exodus 36:5

and speak unto Moses, saying, 'The people are multiplying to bring in more than sufficient for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.'

Giving In Marriage

Luke 20:34

And Jesus answering said to them, 'The sons of this age do marry and are given in marriage,

Giving Information

Genesis 24:33

and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'

Giving Sacrifices

Ezra 6:9-10

and what they are needing -- both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who are in Jerusalem -- let be given to them day by day without fail,

Giving To God

Romans 11:35

or who did first give to Him, and it shall be given back to him again?

Giving Up

Psalm 13:1-2

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? -- for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?

Giving Without Expecting Return

Luke 6:34

and if ye lend to those of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace have ye? for also the sinful lend to sinners -- that they may receive again as much.

God Giving His Son

John 4:10

Jesus answered and said to her, 'If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is who is saying to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldest have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.'

Not Giving

Genesis 24:41

then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not one to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath.

Not Giving Up

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

People Giving Clothes

Genesis 24:53

and the servant taketh out vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and giveth to Rebekah; precious things also he hath given to her brother and to her mother.

The Holy Spirit Giving Joy

Luke 1:41-45

And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe did leap in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

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