70 Bible Verses about Giving
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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;
'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.'
all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth us to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
that thy kindness may be in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret Himself shall reward thee manifestly.
Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
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.'
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!
for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.
'Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
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;
all that the Father doth give to me will come unto me; and him who is coming unto me, I may in no wise cast without,
in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have fed you with knowledge and understanding.
and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
'And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;
and Jesus answering said to them, 'Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.
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?
for all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in -- all her living.'
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.
for God did so love the world, that His Son -- the only begotten -- He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
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.
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.'
do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
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Charity » Giving
all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth us to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of 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
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:
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!
'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
'And he hath made the one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons (from that which his hand reacheth to,
'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.
each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.
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.
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
that he might present it to himself the assembly in glory, not having spot or wrinkle, or any of such things, but that it may be holy and unblemished;
a lamb, a perfect one, a male, a son of a year, let be to you; from the sheep or from the goats ye do take it.
'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
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.
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,
on every first day of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;
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;
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
sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;
infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out -- freely ye did receive, freely give.
'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
sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;
infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out -- freely ye did receive, freely give.
'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
each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
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;
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
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
on every first day of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
on every first day of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
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
or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
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
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
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.'
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53who received the law by arrangement of messengers, and did not keep it.'
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5and 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 Back
Mark 12:17and Jesus answering said to them, 'Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6And the woman seeth that the tree is good for food, and that it is pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make one wise, and she taketh of its fruit and eateth, and giveth also to her husband with her, and he doth eat;
Giving Good Things
James 1:17every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34And Jesus answering said to them, 'The sons of this age do marry and are given in marriage,
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10and 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 Thanks
Ephesians 5:20giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;
Giving To God
Romans 11:35or who did first give to Him, and it shall be given back to him again?
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2To 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 6:34and 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.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1Take 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;
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down;
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7for who doth make thee to differ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? and if thou didst also receive, why dost thou glory as not having received?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5If determined are his days, The number of his months are with Thee, His limit Thou hast made, And he passeth not over;
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Mighty doth quicken me.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus 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.'
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34for he whom God sent, the sayings of God he speaketh; for not by measure doth God give the Spirit;
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7And Jehovah God formeth the man -- dust from the ground, and breatheth into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becometh a living creature.
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1By David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11Jehovah strength to his people giveth, Jehovah blesseth His people with peace!
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things were delivered to me by my Father, and none doth know the Son, except the Father, nor doth any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal Him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7all things it beareth, all it believeth, all it hopeth, all it endureth.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41then 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 4:16-17wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53and 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.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28'Take therefore from him the talent, and give to him having the ten talents,
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45And 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,
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63the spirit it is that is giving life; the flesh doth not profit anything; the sayings that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life;