'Giving' in the Bible
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth;
so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God;
For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]?
Now concerning virgins I do not have a command from the Lord, but I am giving an opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
Only be careful that this liberty of yours [this power to choose] does not somehow become a stumbling block [that is, a temptation to sin] to the weak [in conscience].
For it says in the law of Moses, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. Is it for the oxen that God is giving orders?
What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.
Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];
Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.
and after giving thanks He broke it and said, "This is my body which is about to be broken for you. Do this in memory of me."
But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.
But our presentable parts have no need of clothing. Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable,
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up.
But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];
What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit.
See, I am giving you the revelation of a secret: we will not all come to the sleep of death, but we will all be changed.
and to God -- thanks, to Him who is giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ;
For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
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Bible Theasaurus
- Afford (14 instances)
- Apply (36 instances)
- Break (282 instances)
- Collapse (34 instances)
- Commit (177 instances)
- Consecrate (84 instances)
- Contribute (15 instances)
- Dedicate (36 instances)
- Devote (49 instances)
- Establish (175 instances)
- Feed (140 instances)
- Founder (7 instances)
- Generate (1 instance)
- Gift (210 instances)
- Giving (788 instances)
- Grant (129 instances)
- Hand (1853 instances)
- Impart (19 instances)
- Leave (536 instances)
- Pass (1244 instances)
- Pay (524 instances)
- Present (721 instances)
- Reach (104 instances)
- Render (111 instances)
- Return (634 instances)
- Sacrifice (365 instances)
- Throw (178 instances)
- Yield (94 instances)
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Paraggello
Paradidomi
Prosecho
Charizomai
Balal
Ba`al
Batsa`
Halal
Chalaq
Yadah
Yacaph
Ya`ats
Nadab
Nakah
Nathan
Cagar
Ruwm
Shabar
Suwm
Gnorizo
Douloo
Martureo
Homologeo
Parecho
Proskartereo
Prostithemi
Spoudazo
Sumbouleuo
Photizo
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- A Forgiving God
- Almsgiving
- Angels Giving The Law
- Christ Forgiving
- Forgiving Ones Enemies
- Forgiving Others Who Hurt You
- Forgiving Yourself
- Generous Giving Examples
- Giving
- Giving Back
- Giving Food And Drink
- Giving Good Things
- Giving In Marriage
- Giving Information
- Giving Money To The Church
- Giving Sacrifices
- Giving Thanks
- Giving To God
- Giving To Others
- Giving To The Poor
- Giving Up
- Giving Without Expecting Return
- Giving, Advice On
- Giving, Of Oneself
- Giving, Of Possessions
- Giving, Of Talents
- Giving, Of Time
- God Giving Breath
- God Giving Freely
- God Giving His Son
- God Giving His Spirit
- God Giving Life
- God Giving Light
- God Giving Rest
- God Giving Strength
- God Giving To The Son
- God Giving Understanding
- God Not Forgiving
- Jesus Freely Giving His Life
- Never Giving Up
- Not Giving
- Not Giving Up
- People Forgiving Others
- People Giving Clothes
- People Giving Other Things
- Planting Seeds
- Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
- Sacrificial Giving
- Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
- Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving And Gratitude
- Thanksgiving Before Meals
- Thanksgiving Offered To God
- Thanksgiving, Offered
- The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
- The Holy Spirit Giving Life
- Forgiving
- Forgiving others
- Steadfast