Giving Back

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

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

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

“‘All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is Yahweh’s. It is holy to Yahweh.

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings. — read the full passage →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,

Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, — read the full passage →

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

However you did well that you shared in my affliction. — read the full passage →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

“Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.

All who believed were together, and had all things in common. — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

The king said to Araunah, “No; but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

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

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.

Jacob vowed a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on, — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; — read the full passage →

then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God’s house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give the tenth to you.”

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. — read the full passage →

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies. — read the full passage →

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, — read the full passage →

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.