The financial burden of God's work has always been shared amongst God's people. In the OT, this was mainly by compulsory tithes; in the NT by voluntary contributions.

Leviticus 27:30

The collection of compulsory tithes and other religious taxes

See also

Tithes

Numbers 18:21
Exodus 30:12
Numbers 3:46-47

Redemption money

2 Chronicles 24:5
Matthew 17:24

Temple taxes

Exodus 36:3

The collection of voluntary contributions

See also

For the tabernacle

Numbers 7:2-3,84-88
1 Chronicles 29:1-9

For the temple

Ezra 1:4

For the rebuilding of the temple

Galatians 6:6

See also

For the teaching ministry of the church

Luke 8:1-3
Philippians 4:15-16
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Romans 15:26
1 Corinthians 16:1

For the relief of the poor

See also

Acts 2:45; 4:34-35; 11:29-30
2 Corinthians 8:13-15

The aim of collections

To share burdens equally

2 Corinthians 9:12

To supply people's needs

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

To arouse thanksgiving

Exodus 36:4-6

The right attitude to collections

2 Corinthians 8:11; 9:6

Generosity

2 Corinthians 9:7

Cheerfulness

1 Corinthians 16:2-4

Discipline

Matthew 6:2-4

Humility

2 Corinthians 8:12

A willing spirit

Mark 12:41-44

A sacrificial spirit

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

pp Lk 21:1-4

2 Kings 22:7

The faithful administration of collections

Acts 11:30
2 Corinthians 8:19-21

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5577 taxation
5578 tents
8260 generosity
8434 giving
8489 urgency