Gift Giving

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be 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 the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself 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 thy hand to do it.

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

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

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

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

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

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

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

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, 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 vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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

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

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 received their reward.

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

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present 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, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

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

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even 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 which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

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

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

for where thy treasure is, there will thy 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.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy 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.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

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

Now concerning spiritualgifts, 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 who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

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

And let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Jehovah hath commanded:

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on 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 with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. — read the full passage →

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

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

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were 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 one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — read the full passage →

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

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

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

And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord. — read the full passage →

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

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

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, to thresh in hope of partaking. — read the full passage →

Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the same?

What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

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

And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;