Bible verses about "offering" | Mace

³¹ therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed? ³² things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want. ³³ but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

¹⁹ Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. ²⁰ but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you. ²¹ for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

¹⁰ He that is faithful in a small trust, will be faithful in a greater: and he that is unfaithful in a little, will be unfaithful in much.

¹ As Jesus was observing the rich casting their offerings into the treasury, ² he saw a poor widow throwing in the value of a farthing. ³ and he said, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has thrown in more than they all. ⁴ for they have offer'd only part of their superfluous wealth; but she has given all that was then left for her subsistence.

³⁵ my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

⁴¹ At length, as Jesus was sitting over-against the treasury, he observed the peoples throwing money into the chest; when many of the rich gave large sums. ⁴² and there came a certain poor widow, who threw in two mites, to the value of a farthing. ⁴³ upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury. ⁴⁴ for all the rest contributed out of their superfluous substance; but she has contributed what she wanted for her bare subsistence.

³⁸ give and you shall receive: they shall pour into your lap good measure, well pressed, heap'd up, and running over. for in the measure you deal with others, you shall be dealt with yourselves.

⁷ let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.