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According to the Bible, the act of giving is presented as an important part of Christian life and worship. It’s seen as an expression of gratitude towards God for His blessings and a way to further His kingdom on earth.
Scriptures such as 2 Corinthians 9:7 emphasize the importance of cheerful giving, suggesting that the attitude with which one gives is just as important as the act itself. In Luke 6:38, the Bible teaches the principle of reciprocity, stating that the generosity we extend to others is what we can expect to receive in return.
The Bible also emphasizes the importance of helping those in need, as shown in Proverbs 19:17 and Matthew 25:35-40, suggesting that our treatment of others, especially the less fortunate, is a reflection of our relationship with God. Furthermore, giving in the Bible is not only about material things, but also encompasses love, kindness, and forgiveness. Overall, the Bible depicts giving as an act of faith, love, and obedience to God.
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
Scriptures about Giving
Proverbs 11:24-25
“One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Acts 20:35
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”
Matthew 6:21
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
1 Timothy 6:17-18
“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.”
Proverbs 3:27
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.”
Matthew 5:42
“Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.”
James 1:17
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
Deuteronomy 15:10
“You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.”
Hebrews 13:16
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
Proverbs 28:27
“Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.”
2 Corinthians 9:10
“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.”
Romans 12:8
“The one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.”
Matthew 25:35-40
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'”
Proverbs 22:9
“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.”
Malachi 3:10
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”
Philippians 4:19
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 6:3-4
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
Luke 12:33-34
“Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
1 John 3:17
“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?”
2 Corinthians 8:12
“For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.”
Galatians 6:9-10
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
Luke 21:1-4
“Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, ‘Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.'”
Matthew 10:8
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.”
Psalm 112:5
“It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.”
Acts 2:45
“And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.”
Psalm 37:21
“The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives.”
Leviticus 27:30
“Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD.
Proverbs 21:26
“All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.”
Luke 3:11
“And he answered them, ‘Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.'”
