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.
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
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. — read the full passage →
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.
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →
for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches 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 unspotted from the world.
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
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 to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
If a brother or sister be 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, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →
ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
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.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.
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 answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
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 unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — 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 →
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →
And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →
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?
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 →
communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →
for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; — 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.
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto 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 unto the riches of their liberality. — read the full passage →
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. — read the full passage →
And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints: — read the full passage →
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.