Tithing And Offerings

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

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

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.

Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar? — read the full passage →

or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. — 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 →

I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition. — read the full passage →

For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh: — read the full passage →

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

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.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

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.

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God; — read the full passage →

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them. — read the full passage →

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

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.

And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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.

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

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought? — 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 →

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

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?

The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:

and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.

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.

They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

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