Bible verses about "giving" | Worsley

⁴¹ And as Jesus was sitting over against the treasury, He saw how the people threw money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in much; ⁴² and there came a poor widow and put in two mites, that is, a farthing. ⁴³ And He called his disciples to Him, and saith unto them, Verily I tell you, that this poor widow has given more than all those who have cast into the treasury. ⁴⁴ For they all have contributed out of their abundance: but she out of her penury hath given all that she had, even her whole living.

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life: ¹⁷ for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by Him.

¹ Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven. ² Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, do not proclaim it abroad, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may be applauded by men. Verily I tell you, they have their reward. ³ But when thou givest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth: ⁴ that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will himself reward thee openly.

¹⁷ Charge them, that are rich in this world, not to be high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who richly affords us all things for enjoyment: charge them to do good, ¹⁸ to be rich in good works, to be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; ¹⁹ treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.

³³ Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a never-failing treasure in the heavens, where no thief approacheth nor moth corrupteth: ³⁴ for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

⁶ But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

³⁸ give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed and shaken down and running over, shall they give into your bosom: for by the same measure, which ye measure with, shall it be measured back again to you.

³⁵ I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

⁷ Let every one give as he chuses in his own heart; not with reluctance, or constraint: for God loveth a chearful giver.