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Presents, given freely and without payment. Scripture lays considerable emphasis on salvation as a gift given by God to sinful, undeserving men and women.

Gifts given by God

His one and only Son, Jesus Christ

John 3:16 See also 2 Corinthians 9:14-15

Salvation and eternal life

Romans 6:23 See also John 4:10; Romans 5:12-17; Romans 11:25-32; 1 Peter 3:7; Revelation 22:17

Grace

Ephesians 2:8-9 See also 2 Corinthians 9:8-11,14-15; Ephesians 3:7; Ephesians 4:7-8

Holy Spirit

Acts 2:38 See also Luke 11:13; Acts 1:4; Acts 8:18; Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15; Hebrews 6:4

Spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 See also Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 1:4-7; Corinthians 12:27-31; Corinthians 13:2; Corinthians 14:1; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 4:10

Other gifts from God

James 1:17

Children:

Genesis 30:20; 1 Samuel 1:27 James 1:5 wisdom; 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Satisfaction in work:

Ecclesiastes 3:13; Ecclesiastes 5:19

Gifts given to God

Psalm 68:18 See also Numbers 7:3; Numbers 18:9; Numbers 31:52; Deuteronomy 12:11; Deuteronomy 16:16-17; 2 Chronicles 31:12-14; Psalm 68:29; Psalm 76:11; Isaiah 18:7; Ezekiel 20:39; Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 15:3-6 pp Mark 7:9-13 condemnation concerning the Corban oath; Luke 21:1-4

Gifts given to false gods

Daniel 11:38 See also Ezekiel 20:25-26,30-31

Gifts given by kings

To their subjects

Esther 2:18 See also 2 Samuel 6:19 pp 1 Chronicles 16:2-3; 2 Samuel 11:8; Ezekiel 46:16-17; Daniel 2:6,48; Daniel 5:13-17

To other kings

2 Kings 16:8 See also 1 Kings 15:18-19; 2 Kings 12:17-18; Kings 20:12 pp Isaiah 39:1; Psalm 72:10

Gifts given to kings

2 Chronicles 17:11 See also 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 10:25 pp 2 Chronicles 9:24; 2 Chronicles 17:5; 2 C 23; Isaiah 1:23; Micah 7:3

Gifts given to the poor and needy

Acts 11:29-30 See also Esther 9:20-22; Psalm 112:9; Acts 10:4; Acts 24:17; 1 Corinthians 16:1-3; 2 Corinthians 8:16-21; Corinthians 9:5

Gifts given by fathers

Genesis 25:6 See also Matthew 7:7-11 pp Luke 11:9-13

Gifts given at marriage

1 Kings 9:16 See also Genesis 24:53; Genesis 34:11-12; Exodus 22:16-17; Deuteronomy 22:28-29; 1 Samuel 18:24-27

Gifts given to assuage anger

Proverbs 21:14 See also Genesis 32:13-21; Genesis 43:1-26; 1 Samuel 25:4-35

See also

1050  God, goodness of
3257  Holy Spirit, gift of
4207  land, divine gift
5594  tribute
5654  betrothal
5889  ingratitude
6510  salvation
6646  eternal life, gift
7402  offerings
7966  spiritual gifts
8261  generosity, God's
8434  giving