64 Bible Verses about Bad Offering

When you choose to live without God, it's easy to lose that awareness of Him and start making choices that aren't aligned with His ways. Maybe you haven't truly encountered Him yet. Our hearts can be so deceitful, always looking for ways to satisfy our own twisted desires, driven by that inner restlessness.

The only way to live a righteous life is to keep God's word close to your heart and follow His will. That's how genuine goodness grows from deep within.

God isn't pleased when offerings are misused. They should be used to grow His work and spread the Gospel to everyone, fulfilling the command He gave us. Prayer is key to making sure your offerings are used the right way and that you're following God's leading.

G2532AndG3739, WhosoeverG1437 G3660shall swear[G5661] G1722byG2379the altarG2076, it is[G5748] G3762nothingG1161; butG3739whosoeverG302 G3660sweareth[G5661] G1722byG1435the giftG1883that is uponG846itG3784, he is guilty[G5719] .G3474Ye foolsG2532andG5185blindG1063: forG5101whetherG3187is greaterG1435, the giftG2228, orG2379the altarG37that sanctifieth[G5723] G1435the gift?

H3212And ye shall not walk[H8799] H2708in the mannersH1471of the nationH7971, which I cast out[H8764] H6440beforeH6213you: for they committed[H8804] H6973all these things, and therefore I abhorred[H8799]  them.H559But I have said[H8799] H3423unto you, Ye shall inherit[H8799] H127their landH5414, and I will give[H8799] H3423it unto you to possess[H8800] H776it, a landH2100that floweth[H8802] H2461with milkH1706and honeyH3068: I am the LORDH430your GodH914, which have separated[H8689] H5971you from other people.H914Ye shall therefore put difference[H8689] H2889between cleanH929beastsH2931and uncleanH2931, and between uncleanH5775fowlsH2889and cleanH5315: and ye shall not make your soulsH8262abominable[H8762] H929by beastH5775, or by fowlH7430, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth[H8799] H127on the groundH914, which I have separated[H8689] H2930from you as unclean[H8763] .

H2076Thou shalt not sacrifice[H8799] H3068unto the LORDH430thy GodH7794any bullockH7716, or sheepH3971, wherein is blemishH7451, or any evilfavourednessH1697 H8441: for that is an abominationH3068unto the LORDH430thy God.

G1161AndG2036he spake[G5627] G2532 G5026thisG3850parableG4314untoG5100certainG3588whichG3982trusted[G5756] G1909inG1438themselvesG3754thatG1526they were[G5748] G1342righteousG2532, andG1848despised[G5723] G3062others:G1417TwoG444menG305went up[G5627] G1519intoG2411the templeG4336to pray[G5664] G1520; the oneG5330a PhariseeG2532, andG2087the otherG5057a publican.G5330The PhariseeG2476stood[G5685] G4336and prayed[G5711] G5023thusG4314withG1438himselfG2316, GodG2168, I thank[G5719] G4671theeG3754, thatG1510I am[G5748] G3756notG5618asG3062otherG444menG727are, extortionersG94, unjustG3432, adulterersG2228, orG2532evenG5613asG3778thisG5057publican.G3522I fast[G5719] G1364twiceG4521in the weekG586, I give tithes[G5719] G3956of allG3745thatG2932I possess[G5736] .G2532AndG5057the publicanG2476, standing[G5761] G3113afar offG2309, would[G5707] G3756notG1869lift up[G5658] G3761so much asG3788his eyesG1519untoG3772heavenG235, butG5180smote[G5707] G1519uponG846hisG4738breastG3004, saying[G5723] G2316, GodG2433be merciful[G5682] G3427to meG268a sinner.G3004I tell[G5719] G5213youG3778, this manG2597went down[G5627] G1519toG846hisG3624houseG1344justified[G5772] G2228rather thanG1565the otherG3754: forG3956every oneG5312that exalteth[G5723] G1438himselfG5013shall be abased[G5701] G1161; andG5013he that humbleth[G5723] G1438himselfG5312shall be exalted[G5701] .

G1538Every manG2531according asG4255he purposeth[G5736] G2588in his heartG3361, so let him give; notG1537grudginglyG3077 G2228, orG1537ofG318necessityG1063: forG2316GodG25loveth[G5719] G2431a cheerfulG1395giver.

H120Will a manH6906rob[H8799] H430GodH6906? Yet ye have robbed[H8802] H559me. But ye say[H8804] H6906, Wherein have we robbed[H8804] H4643thee? In tithesH8641and offerings.

G3767ThereforeG1437ifG4374thou bring[G5725] G4675thyG1435giftG1909toG2379the altarG2546, and thereG3415rememberest[G5686] G3754thatG4675thyG80brotherG2192hath[G5719] G5100oughtG2596againstG4675thee;G863Leave[G5628] G1563thereG4675thyG1435giftG1715beforeG2379the altarG2532, andG5217go thy way[G5720] G4412; firstG1259be reconciled[G5649] G4675to thyG80brotherG2532, andG5119thenG2064come[G5631] G4374and offer[G5720] G4675thyG1435gift.

G1063ForG537allG3778theseG1537have ofG846theirG4052abundance[G5723] G906cast[G5627] G1519in untoG1435the offeringsG2316of GodG1161: butG3778she[G5625] G846 G1537ofG846herG5303penuryG906hath cast[G5627] G537in allG979the livingG3739thatG2192she had[G5707] .

H1893And AbelH1931, heH935also brought[H8689] H1062of the firstlingsH6629of his flockH2459and of the fatH3068thereof. And the LORDH8159had respect[H8799] H1893unto AbelH4503and to his offering:H7014But unto CainH4503and to his offeringH8159he had not respect[H8804] H7014. And CainH3966was veryH2734wroth[H8799] H6440, and his countenanceH5307fell[H8799] .

H1121A sonH3513honoureth[H8762] H1his fatherH5650, and a servantH113his masterH1: if then I be a fatherH3519, where is mine honourH113? and if I be a masterH4172, where is my fearH559? saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hostsH3548unto you, O priestsH959, that despise[H8802] H8034my nameH559. And ye say[H8804] H959, Wherein have we despised[H8804] H8034thy name?H5066Ye offer[H8688] H1351polluted[H8794] H3899breadH4196upon mine altarH559; and ye say[H8804] H1351, Wherein have we polluted[H8765] H559thee? In that ye say[H8800] H7979, The tableH3068of the LORDH959is contemptible[H8737] .H5066And if ye offer[H8686] H5787the blindH2076for sacrifice[H8800] H7451, is it not evilH5066? and if ye offer[H8686] H6455the lameH2470and sick[H8802] H7451, is it not evilH7126? offer[H8685] H6346it now unto thy governorH7521; will he be pleased[H8799] H5375with thee, or accept[H8799] H6440thy personH559? saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hosts.

H7522Ye shall offer at your own willH2145a maleH8549without blemishH1241, of the beevesH3775, of the sheepH5795, or of the goats.H3971But whatsoever hath a blemishH7126, that shall ye not offer[H8686] H7522: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

H7093And in processH3117of timeH7014it came to pass, that CainH935brought[H8686] H6529of the fruitH127of the groundH4503an offeringH3068unto the LORD.H1893And AbelH1931, heH935also brought[H8689] H1062of the firstlingsH6629of his flockH2459and of the fatH3068thereof. And the LORDH8159had respect[H8799] H1893unto AbelH4503and to his offering:H7014But unto CainH4503and to his offeringH8159he had not respect[H8804] H7014. And CainH3966was veryH2734wroth[H8799] H6440, and his countenanceH5307fell[H8799] .

H3971And if there be any blemishH6455therein, as if it be lameH5787, or blindH7451, or have any illH3971blemishH2076, thou shalt not sacrifice[H8799] H3068it unto the LORDH430thy God.

H3971But whatsoever hath a blemishH7126, that shall ye not offer[H8686] H7522: for it shall not be acceptable for you.H376And whosoeverH7126offereth[H8686] H2077a sacrificeH8002of peace offeringsH3068unto the LORDH6381to accomplish[H8763] H5088his vowH5071, or a freewill offeringH1241in beevesH6629or sheepH8549, it shall be perfectH7522to be acceptedH3971; there shall be no blemish therein.H5788BlindH7665, or broken[H8803] H2782, or maimed[H8803] H2990, or having a wenH1618, or scurvyH3217, or scabbedH7126, ye shall not offer[H8686] H3068these unto the LORDH5414, nor make[H8799] H801an offering by fireH4196of them upon the altarH3068unto the LORD.

G1096LetG3956all thingsG1096be done[G5737] G2156decentlyG2532andG2596inG5010order.

H5066And if ye offer[H8686] H5787the blindH2076for sacrifice[H8800] H7451, is it not evilH5066? and if ye offer[H8686] H6455the lameH2470and sick[H8802] H7451, is it not evilH7126? offer[H8685] H6346it now unto thy governorH7521; will he be pleased[H8799] H5375with thee, or accept[H8799] H6440thy personH559? saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hosts.

H5066Ye offer[H8688] H1351polluted[H8794] H3899breadH4196upon mine altarH559; and ye say[H8804] H1351, Wherein have we polluted[H8765] H559thee? In that ye say[H8800] H7979, The tableH3068of the LORDH959is contemptible[H8737] .

H2076And if ye offer[H8799] H2077a sacrificeH8002of peace offeringsH3068unto the LORDH2076, ye shall offer[H8799] H7522it at your own will.

H559Ye said[H8804] H4972also, Behold, what a wearinessH5301is it! and ye have snuffed[H8689] H559at it, saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hostsH935; and ye brought[H8689] H1497that which was torn[H8803] H6455, and the lameH2470, and the sick[H8802] H935; thus ye brought[H8689] H4503an offeringH7521: should I accept[H8799] H3027this of your handH559? saith[H8804] H3068the LORD.H779But cursed[H8803] H5230be the deceiver[H8802] H3426, whichH5739hath in his flockH2145a maleH5087, and voweth[H8802] H2076, and sacrificeth[H8802] H136unto the LordH7843a corrupt thing[H8716] H1419: for I am a greatH4428KingH559, saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hostsH8034, and my nameH3372is dreadful[H8737] H1471among the heathen.

H8050And SamuelH559said[H8799] H3068, Hath the LORDH2656as great delightH5930in burnt offeringsH2077and sacrificesH8085, as in obeying[H8800] H6963the voiceH3068of the LORDH8085? Behold, to obey[H8800] H2896is betterH2077than sacrificeH7181, and to hearken[H8687] H2459than the fatH352of rams.

H3986For if thou refuseH7971to let them go[H8763] H2388, and wilt hold[H8688]  them still,

H2077The sacrificeH7563of the wickedH8441is abominationH935: how much more, when he bringeth[H8686] H2154it with a wicked mind?

H7716Your lambH8549shall be without blemishH2145, a maleH1121of the firstH8141yearH3947: ye shall take[H8799] H3532it out from the sheepH5795, or from the goats:

H6213Ye shall offer[H8799] H8548them beside the continualH5930burnt offeringH4503, and his meat offeringH8549, (they shall be unto you without blemishH5262) and their drink offerings.

H4100To whatH7230purpose is the multitudeH2077of your sacrificesH559unto me? saith[H8799] H3068the LORDH7646: I am full[H8804] H5930of the burnt offeringsH352of ramsH2459, and the fatH4806of fed beastsH2654; and I delight[H8804] H1818not in the bloodH6499of bullocksH3532, or of lambsH6260, or of he goats.H935When ye come[H8799] H7200to appear[H8736] H6440beforeH1245me, who hath required[H8765] H3027this at your handH7429, to tread[H8800] H2691my courts?H935Bring[H8687] H3254no more[H8686] H7723vainH4503oblationsH7004; incenseH8441is an abominationH2320unto me; the new moonsH7676and sabbathsH7121, the calling[H8800] H4744of assembliesH3201, I cannot away with[H8799] H205; it is iniquityH6116, even the solemn meeting.

H5002Thus saith[H8803] H136the LordH3069GODH7227; Let it sufficeH5387you, O princesH3478of IsraelH5493: remove[H8685] H2555violenceH7701and spoilH6213, and execute[H8798] H4941judgmentH6666and justiceH7311, take away[H8685] H1646your exactionsH5971from my peopleH559, saith[H8804] H136the LordH3069GOD.H6664Ye shall have justH3976balancesH6664, and a justH374ephahH6664, and a justH1324bath.

G1161AndG308he looked up[G5660] G1492, and saw[G5627] G4145the rich menG906casting[G5723] G846theirG1435giftsG1519intoG1049the treasury.G1161AndG1492he saw[G5627] G2532alsoG5100a certainG3998poorG5503widowG906casting[G5723] G1563in thitherG1417twoG3016mites.G2532AndG2036he said[G5627] G230, Of a truthG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG3754, thatG3778thisG4434poorG5503widowG906hath cast[G5627] G4119in more thanG3956they all:G1063ForG537allG3778theseG1537have ofG846theirG4052abundance[G5723] G906cast[G5627] G1519in untoG1435the offeringsG2316of GodG1161: butG3778she[G5625] G846 G1537ofG846herG5303penuryG906hath cast[G5627] G537in allG979the livingG3739thatG2192she had[G5707] .

H136Wherefore the LordH559said[H8799] H3282, ForasmuchH5971as this peopleH5066draw near[H8738] H6310me with their mouthH8193, and with their lipsH3513do honour[H8765] H7368me, but have removedH3820their heartH7368far[H8765] H3374from me, and their fearH3925toward me is taught[H8794] H4687by the preceptH582of men:

H935To what purpose cometh[H8799] H3828there to me incenseH7614from ShebaH2896, and the sweetH7070caneH4801from a farH776countryH5930? your burnt offeringsH7522are not acceptableH2077, nor your sacrificesH6149sweet[H8804]  unto me.

G3778ThisG2992peopleG1448draweth nigh[G5719] G3427unto meG846with theirG4750mouthG2532, andG5091honoureth[G5719] G3165meG5491with their lipsG1161; butG846theirG2588heartG568is[G5719] G4206farG575fromG1700me.G1161ButG3155in vainG4576they do worship[G5736] G3165meG1321, teaching[G5723] G1319for doctrinesG1778the commandmentsG444of men.

G1161ButG2140to do goodG2532andG2842to communicateG1950forget[G5737] G3361notG1063: forG5108with suchG2378sacrificesG2316GodG2100is well pleased[G5743] .

H8130I hate[H8804] H3988, I despise[H8804] H2282your feast daysH7306, and I will not smell[H8686] H6116in your solemn assemblies.H5927Though ye offer[H8686] H5930me burnt offeringsH4503and your meat offeringsH7521, I will not accept[H8799] H5027them : neither will I regard[H8686] H8002the peace offeringsH4806of your fat beasts.H5493Take thou away[H8685] H1995from me the noiseH7892of thy songsH8085; for I will not hear[H8799] H2172the melodyH5035of thy viols.

H2077The sacrificeH7563of the wickedH8441is an abominationH3068to the LORDH8605: but the prayerH3477of the uprightH7522is his delight.

H6923Wherewith shall I come before[H8762] H3068the LORDH3721, and bow[H8735] H4791myself before the highH430GodH6923? shall I come before[H8762] H5930him with burnt offeringsH5695, with calvesH8141of a yearH1121old?H3068Will the LORDH7521be pleased[H8799] H505with thousandsH352of ramsH7233, or with ten thousandsH5158of riversH8081of oilH5414? shall I give[H8799] H1060my firstbornH6588for my transgressionH6529, the fruitH990of my bodyH2403for the sinH5315of my soul?H5046He hath shewed[H8689] H120thee, O manH2896, what is goodH3068; and what doth the LORDH1875require[H8802] H6213of thee, but to do[H8800] H4941justlyH160, and to loveH2617mercyH3212, and to walk[H8800] H6800humbly[H8687] H430with thy God?

G4337Take heed[G5720] G4160that ye do[G5721] G3361notG5216yourG1654almsG1715beforeG444menG4314, to be seenG2300 [G5683] G846of themG1490: otherwiseG2192ye have[G5719] G3756noG3408rewardG3844ofG5216yourG3962FatherG3588whichG1722is inG3772heaven.G3767ThereforeG3752whenG4160thou doest[G5725] G1654thine almsG4537, doG3361notG4537sound a trumpet[G5661] G1715beforeG4675theeG5618, asG5273the hypocritesG4160do[G5719] G1722inG4864the synagoguesG2532andG1722inG4505the streetsG3704, thatG1392they may have glory[G5686] G5259ofG444menG281. VerilyG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG568, They have[G5719] G846theirG3408reward.G1161ButG4675when thouG4160doest[G5723] G1654almsG1097, letG3361notG4675thyG710left handG1097know[G5628] G5101whatG4675thyG1188right handG4160doeth[G5719] :G3704ThatG4675thineG1654almsG5600may be[G5753] G1722inG2927secretG2532: andG4675thyG3962FatherG3588whichG991seeth[G5723] G1722inG2927secretG846himselfG591shall reward[G5692] G4671theeG1722openlyG5318 .

H2654For thou desirest[H8799] H2077not sacrificeH5414; else would I give[H8799] H7521it : thou delightest[H8799] H5930not in burnt offering.H2077The sacrificesH430of GodH7665are a broken[H8737] H7307spiritH7665: a broken[H8737] H1794and a contrite[H8737] H3820heartH430, O GodH959, thou wilt not despise[H8799] .

G3759WoeG5213unto youG1122, scribesG2532andG5330PhariseesG5273, hypocritesG3754! forG586ye pay tithe[G5719] G2238of mintG2532andG432aniseG2532andG2951cumminG2532, andG863have omitted[G5656] G926the weightierG3551matters of the lawG2920, judgmentG2532,G1656mercyG2532, andG4102faithG5023: theseG1163ought ye[G5713] G4160to have done[G5658] G3361, and notG863to leaveG2548the otherG863undone[G5721] .

H3947Take[H8798] H8641ye from among you an offeringH3068unto the LORDH3605: whosoeverH5081is of a willingH3820heartH935, let him bring[H8686] H8641it, an offeringH3068of the LORDH2091; goldH3701, and silverH5178, and brass,

G2532AndG2424JesusG2523sat[G5660] G2713over againstG1049the treasuryG2334, and beheld[G5707] G4459howG3793the peopleG906cast[G5719] G5475moneyG1519intoG1049the treasuryG2532: andG4183manyG4145that were richG906cast in[G5707] G4183much.G2532AndG2064there came[G5631] G3391a certainG4434poorG5503widowG906, and she threw in[G5627] G1417twoG3016mitesG3603, which makeG2835a farthing.G2532AndG4341he called[G5666] G846unto him hisG3101disciplesG3004, and saith[G5719] G846unto themG281, VerilyG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG3754, ThatG3778thisG4434poorG5503widowG906hath castG4119moreG906in[G5758] G3956, than allG906they which have cast[G5631] G1519intoG1049the treasury:G1063ForG3956allG906they did cast in[G5627] G1537ofG846theirG4052abundance[G5723] G1161; butG3778she[G5625] G846 G1537ofG846herG5304wantG906did cast in[G5627] G3956allG3745thatG2192she had[G5707] G3650, even allG846herG979living.

G1063ForG3633letG3361notG1565thatG444manG3633think[G5737] G3754thatG2983he shall receive[G5695] G5100any thingG3844ofG2962the Lord.

G846YeG2532alsoG5613, asG2198lively[G5723] G3037stonesG3618, are built up[G5743] G4152a spiritualG3624houseG40, an holyG2406priesthoodG399, to offer up[G5658] G4152spiritualG2378sacrificesG2144, acceptableG2316to GodG1223byG2424JesusG5547Christ.

H1732A Psalm of DavidH8199. Judge[H8798] H3068me, O LORDH1980; for I have walked[H8804] H8537in mine integrityH982: I have trusted[H8804] H3068also in the LORDH4571; therefore I shall not slide[H8799] .H974Examine[H8798] H3068me, O LORDH5254, and prove[H8761] H6884me; try[H8798] H3629my reinsH3820and my heart.

G2532AndG1437thoughG5595I bestowG3956allG3450myG5224goods[G5723] G5595to feed[G5661] G2532the poor, andG1437thoughG3860I give[G5632] G3450myG4983bodyG2443toG2545be burned[G5703] G1161, andG2192have[G5725] G3361notG26charityG5623, it profiteth me[G5743] G3762nothing.

G3870I beseech[G5719] G5209youG3767thereforeG80, brethrenG1223, byG3628the merciesG2316of GodG3936, that ye present[G5658] G5216yourG4983bodiesG2198a living[G5723] G2378sacrificeG40, holyG2101, acceptableG2316unto GodG5216, which is yourG3050reasonableG2999service.

H779But cursed[H8803] H5230be the deceiver[H8802] H3426, whichH5739hath in his flockH2145a maleH5087, and voweth[H8802] H2076, and sacrificeth[H8802] H136unto the LordH7843a corrupt thing[H8716] H1419: for I am a greatH4428KingH559, saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hostsH8034, and my nameH3372is dreadful[H8737] H1471among the heathen.

G4105BeG3361notG4105deceived[G5744] G2316; GodG3456isG3756notG3456mocked[G5743] G1063: forG3739whatsoeverG1437 G444a manG4687soweth[G5725] G5124, thatG2325shall heG2532alsoG2325reap[G5692] .G3754ForG4687he that soweth[G5723] G1519toG1438hisG4561fleshG2325shallG1537ofG4561the fleshG2325reap[G5692] G5356corruptionG1161; butG4687he that soweth[G5723] G1519toG4151the SpiritG2325shallG1537ofG4151the SpiritG2325reap[G5692] G2222lifeG166everlasting.

G154Ye ask[G5719] G2532, andG2983receive[G5719] G3756notG1360, becauseG154ye ask[G5731] G2560amissG2443, thatG1159ye may consume[G5661] G1722it uponG5216yourG2237lusts.

G1063ForG5365the love of moneyG2076is[G5748] G4491the rootG3956of allG2556evilG3739: whichG5100while someG3713coveted after[G5734] G635, they have erred[G5681] G575fromG4102the faithG2532, andG4044piercedG1438themselvesG4044through[G5656] G4183with manyG3601sorrows.

G1063ForG4561the fleshG1937lusteth[G5719] G2596againstG4151the SpiritG1161, andG4151the SpiritG2596againstG4561the fleshG1161: andG5023theseG480are contrary[G5736] G240the one to the otherG2443: so thatG3363ye cannotG4160do[G5725] G5023the thingsG3739thatG302 G2309ye would[G5725] .

H8104Keep[H8798] H7272thy footH3212when thou goest[H8799] H1004to the houseH430of GodH7138, and be more readyH8085to hear[H8800] H5414, than to give[H8800] H2077the sacrificeH3684of foolsH3045: for they consider[H8802] H6213not that they do[H8800] H7451evil.H926Be not rash[H8762] H6310with thy mouthH3820, and let not thine heartH4116be hasty[H8762] H3318to utter[H8687] H1697any thingH6440beforeH430GodH430: for GodH8064is in heavenH776, and thou upon earthH1697: therefore let thy wordsH4592be few.

H5927Who shall ascend[H8799] H2022into the hillH3068of the LORDH6965? or who shall stand[H8799] H6944in his holyH4725place?H5355He that hath cleanH3709handsH1249, and a pureH3824heartH5375; who hath not lifted up[H8804] H5315his soulH7723unto vanityH7650, nor sworn[H8738] H4820deceitfully.

H120Will a manH6906rob[H8799] H430GodH6906? Yet ye have robbed[H8802] H559me. But ye say[H8804] H6906, Wherein have we robbed[H8804] H4643thee? In tithesH8641and offerings.H779Ye are cursed[H8737] H3994with a curseH6906: for ye have robbed[H8802] H1471me, even this whole nation.H935Bring[H8685] H4643ye all the tithesH214into the storehouseH2964, that there may be meatH1004in mine houseH974, and prove[H8798] H2063me now herewithH559, saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hostsH6605, if I will not open[H8799] H699you the windowsH8064of heavenH7324, and pour you out[H8689] H1293a blessingH1767, that there shall not be room enough to receive it .

G1535OrG3870he that exhorteth[G5723] G1722, onG3874exhortationG3330: he that giveth[G5723] G1722, let him do it withG572simplicityG4291; he that ruleth[G5734] G1722, withG4710diligenceG1653; he that sheweth mercy[G5723] G1722, withG2432cheerfulness.

G1063ForG1487if thereG4295be first[G5736] G4288a willing mindG2144, it is acceptedG2526according toG1437thatG5100a manG2192hath[G5725] G3756, and notG2526according to thatG2192he hath[G5719] G3756not.G1063ForG3756I mean notG2443thatG243other menG425be easedG1161, andG5213yeG2347burdened:G235ButG1537byG2471an equalityG3568, that nowG1722atG2540this timeG5216yourG4051abundanceG1519may be a supply forG1565theirG5303wantG2443, thatG1565theirG4051abundanceG2532alsoG1096may be[G5638] G1519a supply forG5216yourG5303wantG3704: thatG1096there may be[G5638] G2471equality:G2531AsG1125it is written[G5769] G3588, He that had gatheredG4183muchG4121hadG3756nothingG4121over[G5656] G2532; andG3588he that had gatheredG3641littleG1641hadG3756noG1641lack[G5656] .

G1161ButG5100a certainG435manG3686namedG367AnaniasG4862, withG4551SapphiraG846hisG1135wifeG4453, sold[G5656] G2933a possession,G2532AndG3557kept back[G5668] G575part ofG5092the priceG846, hisG1135wifeG2532alsoG4894being privy[G5761] G2532to it, andG5342brought[G5660] G5100a certainG3313partG5087, and laid[G5656] G3844it atG652the apostlesG4228' feet.G1161ButG4074PeterG2036said[G5627] G367, AnaniasG1302, whyG4567hath SatanG4137filled[G5656] G4675thineG2588heartG4571 G5574to lie[G5664] G40to the HolyG4151GhostG2532, andG3557to keep back[G5670] G575part ofG5092the priceG5564of the land?G3306Whiles it remained[G5723] G3780, was it notG4671thine ownG3306 [G5707] G2532? andG4097after it was sold[G5685] G5225, was it not[G5707] G1722inG4674thine ownG1849powerG5101? whyG3754 G5087hast thou conceived[G5639] G5124thisG4229thingG1722inG4675thineG2588heartG5574? thou hastG3756notG5574lied[G5662] G444unto menG235, butG2316unto God.

G3756NotG3956every oneG3004that saith[G5723] G3427unto meG2962, LordG2962, LordG1525, shall enter[G5695] G1519intoG932the kingdomG3772of heavenG235; butG4160he that doeth[G5723] G2307the willG3450of myG3962FatherG1722which is inG3772heaven.

H5341Keep[H8798] H3820thy heartH4929with all diligenceH8444; for out of it are the issuesH2416of life.

G1161AndG2036he said[G5627] G4314untoG846themG3708, Take heed[G5720] G2532, andG5442beware[G5732] G575ofG4124covetousnessG3754: forG5100a man'sG846 G2222lifeG2076consisteth[G5748] G3756notG1722inG4052the abundance[G5721] G1537ofG846the things which heG5224possesseth[G5723] .

G4102By faithG6AbelG4374offered[G5656] G2316unto GodG4119a more excellentG2378sacrificeG3844thanG2535CainG1223, byG3739whichG3140he obtained witness[G5681] G1511that he was[G5750] G1342righteousG2316, GodG3140testifying[G5723] G1909ofG846hisG1435giftsG2532: andG1223byG846itG599he being dead[G5631] G2089yetG2980speaketh[G5731] [G5625] G2980 [G5719] .

G2596UponG3391the firstG4521day of the weekG5087letG1538every oneG5216of youG5087lay[G5720] G3844byG1438himG2343in store[G5723] G3748, asG302 G2137God hath prospered him[G5747] G3363, thatG1096there be[G5741] G3363noG3048gatheringsG5119 G3752whenG2064I come[G5632] .

G1063ForG3745as many asG1526are[G5748] G1537ofG2041the worksG3551of the lawG1526are[G5748] G5259underG2671the curseG1063: forG1125it is written[G5769] G1944, CursedG3956is every oneG3739thatG1696continueth[G5719] G3756notG1722inG3956all thingsG3588whichG1125are written[G5772] G1722inG975the bookG3551of the lawG4160to do[G5658] G846them.

H5186Incline[H8685] H3820my heartH5715unto thy testimoniesH1215, and not to covetousness.H5674Turn away[H8685] H5869mine eyesH7200from beholding[H8800] H7723vanityH2421; and quicken[H8761] H1870thou me in thy way.

G2424JesusG5346said[G5713] G846unto himG1487, IfG2309thou wilt[G5719] G1511be[G5750] G5046perfectG5217, go[G5720] G4453and sell[G5657] G4675that thouG5224hast[G5723] G2532, andG1325give[G5628] G4434to the poorG2532, andG2192thou shalt have[G5692] G2344treasureG1722inG3772heavenG2532: andG1204come[G5773] G190and follow[G5720] G3427me.

G3853Charge[G5720] G4145them that are richG1722inG3568thisG165worldG5309, that they beG3361notG5309highminded[G5721] G3366, norG1679trust[G5760] G1909inG83uncertainG4149richesG235, butG1722inG2198the living[G5723] G2316GodG3588, whoG3930giveth[G5723] G2254usG4146richlyG3956all thingsG1519toG619enjoy;G14That they do good[G5721] G4147, that they be rich[G5721] G1722inG2570goodG2041worksG1511, ready to distribute[G5750] G2130 G2843, willing to communicate;G597Laying up in store[G5723] G1438for themselvesG2570a goodG2310foundationG1519againstG3195the time to come[G5723] G2443, thatG1949they may lay hold on[G5638] G166eternalG2222life.

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