“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.”
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
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 →
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 →
“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 →
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.’”
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. — read the full passage →
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.
The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. — read the full passage →
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
“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.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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.
They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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.
He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
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;
But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, — 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.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. — read the full passage →
But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, — read the full passage →
you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
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;
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.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
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. — read the full passage →
He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
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.
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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.
All who believed were together, and had all things in common. — read the full passage →
He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →
“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 →
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →
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?
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, — read the full passage →
contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →
for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in. — read the full passage →
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.”
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; — read the full passage →
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 →
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
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;
No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.” — read the full passage →
He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints. — read the full passage →
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