Giving Too Much

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

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

“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 →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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.’”

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 →

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

“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.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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.

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

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

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.

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.

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

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.”

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

“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.

“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.

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

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;

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.

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, — 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 →

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

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.

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 →

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.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. — read the full passage →

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.

“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 →

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

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

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

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

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

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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 →

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.

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.

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

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, — 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.

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.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

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

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

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

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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

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.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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

For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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 →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. Yahweh showed him all the land of Gilead, to Dan, — read the full passage →

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.