Gift Giving

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; — read the full passage →

A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. — read the full passage →

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — read the full passage →

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) — read the full passage →

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. — read the full passage →

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — read the full passage →

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — read the full passage →

And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord. — read the full passage →

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. — read the full passage →

Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? — read the full passage →

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.