Bible verses about "giving" | MNT

Mark 12:41-44

41 Then Jesus took his seat opposite the treasury and watched the people putting their offerings into the chest. Many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 There came also a poor widow who dropped in two little coins, worth a cent. 43 On this he called his disciples to him, and said: "I tell you solemnly that this poor widow has put in more than all who have put their offerings into the treasury; 44 for they have all put in what they could spare out of their surplus, but she, out of her penury, has put in all that she possessed, her whole living."

John 3:16-17

16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.

Matthew 6:1-4

1 "Be careful not to do your good deeds in the sight of men, in order to be observed by them. If you do, you have no reward with your heavenly Father. 2 "And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full. 3 "But when you give alms, do not let your right hand know what your left is doing, 4 "so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

17 Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use. 18 Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous, 19 laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.

Luke 12:33-34

33 "Sell what you have and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses which do not grow old, a treasure inexhaustible in the heavens, where no thief draws near, nor does moth destroy. 34 "For where your treasure is there will your heart be also.

2 Corinthians 9:6

6 Mark this; he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Luke 6:38

38 "Pardon, and you shall be pardoned; Give, and gifts shall be given to you; Full measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they shall pour into your bosom. For with what measure you measure, they will measure back to you."

Acts 20:35

35 "In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

2 Corinthians 9:7

7 But let each give according to the purpose of his heart; not grudgingly of under compulsion. It is a cheerful giver that God loves.

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