7 Bible Verses about Not Giving

then you will be free of my oath, when you come to my relatives; and if they do not give her to you, you will [also] be free of my oath.’

And Abram continued, “Since You have given no child to me, one (a servant) born in my house is my heir.”

Onan knew that the child (heir) would not be his [but his dead brother’s]; so whenever he lay with his brother’s widow, he spilled his seed on the ground [to prevent conception], so that he would not give a child to his brother.

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save and rescue us?” And they regarded Saul with contempt and did not bring him a gift. But he ignored the insult and kept silent.

But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing.” He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.