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66 Bible Verses about Offering That Pleases God
You know, God sees right into our hearts. He knows when we're giving our best. He's not looking for perfection, but He loves it when we give cheerfully and not grudgingly. Think about it: when you give a gift with a happy heart, it just feels different, right?
Your offering should come from a willing heart, given justly, according to what you have. As the Bible says, "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart" (2 Corinthians 9:7). It's not about how much, but about the heart behind it.
The Bible teaches us that God wants us to give joyfully and generously, just like He does. He gives abundantly, "without finding fault" (James 1:5). Think about the sunshine and the rain – He gives those to everyone, right? Just like in Matthew 5:45, He sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. That's true generosity.
So, when you give to God, think of it as a thank you for all He's given you. And don't forget about giving to others, too, following God's example. It's a way of acknowledging that everything we have ultimately belongs to Him.
When you give, trust in God's faithfulness and His promise to provide for all your needs. He's got you covered. More than the actual gift, He cares about the attitude behind it. He wants your offering to be obedient and freely given, according to His commandments, and accompanied by a merciful heart, full of the desire to glorify Him. God makes it clear that He's not pleased with offerings that are just going through the motions, you know, those traditional or ritualistic ones that lack a truly obedient and merciful heart, lacking the desire to glorify Him.
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And YY had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Give unto YY the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship YY in the beauty of holiness.
And Y'shuw`a sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.And he called unto him his talmidim, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the Altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;Leave there thy gift before the Altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Therefore when thou doest thine tzedakim, do not sound a shofar before thee, as the hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for Elohim loveth a cheerful giver.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
YY hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the Elohim of Yaakov defend thee;Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of TZiyon;Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Y'shuw`a said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto YY an offering in righteousness.
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor holy ones which are at Yerushalayim.
And Elohim is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, as I have given order to the Congregations of Galatia, even so do ye.Upon each one Sabbath, let every one of you lay by him in store, as Elohim hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith YY -TZvaot, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices Elohim is well pleased.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto YY , ye shall offer it at your own will.
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to Elohim.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to Elohim.
Take heed that ye do not your tzedakim before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.Therefore when thou doest thine tzedakim, do not sound a shofar before thee, as the hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:That thine tzadakim may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
And in process of time it came to pass, that Kayin brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto YY .And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And YY had respect unto Abel and to his offering:But unto Kayin and to his offering he had not respect. And Kayin was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Take ye from among you an offering unto YY : whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of YY ; gold, and silver, and brass,
And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto YY , offer it at your own will.
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of YY thy Elohim which he hath given thee.
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.The sacrifices of Elohim are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O Elohim, thou wilt not despise.
Honour YY with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of Elohim: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of Elohim, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto Elohim, which is your reasonable service.
Speak unto the children of Yisrael, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy kehunnath, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to Elohim by Y'shuw`a HaMoshiach.
And as soon as The Commandment came abroad, the children of Yisrael brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Upon each one Sabbath, let every one of you lay by him in store, as Elohim hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Elohim is YY , which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the shofars of the altar.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as unto YY , and not unto men;Knowing that of YY ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Y'shuw`a.
Be not deceived; Elohim is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Ruach shall of the Ruach reap life everlasting.And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
By faith Hevel offered unto Elohim a more excellent sacrifice than Kayin, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, Elohim testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
But now I go unto Yerushalayim to minister unto the holy ones.For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor holy ones which are at Yerushalayim.
That they do good, that they be rich in tzdukim, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
What shall I render unto YY for all his benefits toward me?I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of YY .I will pay my vows unto YY now in the presence of all his people.
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of Elohim in him?My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O YY my Elohim, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to Elohim continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
YY is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but YY delivereth him out of them all.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Feed the flock of Elohim which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;Neither as being lords over the heritage of Elohim, but being ensamples to the flock.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of Elohim in Moshiach Y'shuw`a concerning you.