Sirach 35:12
Good News Translation
But don't try to bribe him or rely on offerings that you have obtained dishonestly. He will not accept them.

New Revised Standard Version
Give to the Most High as he has given to you, and as generously as you can afford.

Contemporary English Version
Be as generous with the Lord as he has been with you.

New American Bible
Give to the Most High as he has given to you, generously, according to your means.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:

Sirach 35:10
Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

Sirach 35:11
In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

Sirach 35:13
For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.

Sirach 35:14
Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.

Context
Sirach 35
11In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy. 12Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands: 13For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.…
Cross References
Sirach 35:10
Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

Sirach 35:11
In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

Sirach 35:13
For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.

Sirach 35:14
Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 35:11
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