8436 giving, of possessions
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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



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