Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7912 collections

7912 collections

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

The collection of compulsory tithes and other religious taxes

Tithes

Leviticus 27:30 See also Numbers 18:21

Redemption money

Exodus 30:12; Numbers 3:46-47

Temple taxes

2 Chronicles 24:5; Matthew 17:24

The collection of voluntary contributions

For the tabernacle

Exodus 36:3 See also Numbers 7:2-3,84-88

For the temple

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

For the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 1:4

For the teaching ministry of the church

Galatians 6:6 See also Luke 8:1-3; Philippians 4:15-16; 1 Timothy 5:17-18

For the relief of the poor

Romans 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:1 See also Acts 2:45; Acts 4:34-35; Acts 11:29-30

The aim of collections

To share burdens equally

2 Corinthians 8:13-15

To supply people's needs

2 Corinthians 9:12

To arouse thanksgiving

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

The right attitude to collections

Generosity

Exodus 36:4-6; 2 Corinthians 8:11; Corinthians 9:6

Cheerfulness

Discipline

Humility

A willing spirit

A sacrificial spirit

Mark 12:41-44 pp Luke 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4

The faithful administration of collections

2 Kings 22:7; Acts 11:30; 2 Corinthians 8:19-21