Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8434 giving » 8436 giving, of possessions
Making one's possession available for God's service in the way in which he directs, as a practical recognition that all possessions come from him.
Ministries that require the giving of material possessions
The relief of the poor
Proverbs 28:27 See also Leviticus 25:25; Deuteronomy 15:7-8; Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 19:21 pp Mark 10:21 pp Luke 18:22; Luke 12:33; Romans 12:13; Galatians 2:10
The support of God's servants
1 Timothy 5:17-18 See also Numbers 3:48; Numbers 5:9; 2 Kings 4:8-10; Matthew 10:10; Galatians 6:6; Philippians 4:15-18
The care of widows and orphans
James 1:27 See also Deuteronomy 26:12; Ruth 2:5-12; 1 Timothy 5:3-4
Motives for the giving of material possessions
Obedience to God
2 Corinthians 9:7 See also Exodus 30:11-16; Leviticus 12:6-8; Deuteronomy 14:28; Malachi 3:8-10; Matthew 22:21 pp Mark 12:17 pp Luke 20:25; Romans 13:6-7
Gratitude for God's generosity
1 Chronicles 29:14 See also Genesis 28:20-22; Deuteronomy 26:9-10; 1 Samuel 1:27-28
Love for others
1 John 3:17 See also 2 Chronicles 28:15; Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 10:33-35
The manner of giving material possessions
Willingly and cheerfully
Matthew 10:8 See also Exodus 25:2; Exodus 35:5,22; 2 Kings 12:4; 1 Chronicles 29:6,9,17; 2 Chronicles 24:10; 2 C 7-9; Ezra 8:28; 2 Corinthians 8:11-12
Unostentatiously
Matthew 6:1-4
Regularly
1 Corinthians 16:2
Generously
Exodus 36:5; Numbers 7:13; 1 Chronicles 29:3-4; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 8:2-3; 1 Timothy 6:18
God measures his people's giving
With a reckoning different from the world's
2 Chronicles 6:8; Mark 12:41-44 pp Luke 21:1-4
With regard for people's capacity to give
Leviticus 14:30; Leviticus 27:8; Deuteronomy 16:17; Ezra 2:69; Acts 11:29; 2 Corinthians 8:12
God rewards the giver appropriately
Philippians 4:18-19 See also 2 Chronicles 31:10; Proverbs 11:25; Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 28:27; Ecclesiastes 11:1 encouragement to be enterprising in giving; Isaiah 58:10; Matthew 10:42; Matthew 25:34-36; Luke 16:9; Acts 20:35; 2 Corinthians 9:6
God's reward overwhelming the giver
Proverbs 3:9-10 See also Malachi 3:10; Luke 6:38
God's giving: the model for his people's giving
Matthew 10:8 See also 2 Corinthians 8:8-9; Corinthians 9:15
See also
1330 God, the provider 5325 gifts 5446 poverty 5679 dowry 5809 compassion, human 5909 motives, importance 7402 offerings 8206 Christlikeness 8260 generosity 8488 tithing 8676 thanksgiving 8767 hypocrisy
