124 Bible Verses about The Offering

At the start of each week, I encourage you to set aside a portion of your earnings, just as it says in 1 Corinthians 16:2. It's better not to wait until the last minute and try to scramble everything together. Paul, in his letters to the early churches, addressed practical matters, including how they handled their finances, offering clear guidance for everyday living. Giving was definitely part of his teaching.

Ephesians 5:2 talks about how Christ was the perfect offering, giving himself for us. Every time we give, we remember that sacrifice. When you give, you're reflecting Jesus, who held nothing back. Giving is a way of saying thank you to God, a natural expression of faith.

Revelation 1:6 reminds us that one of the roles of a priest is to offer gifts to God. I know talking about giving can make some folks uncomfortable, but there's a real blessing in it. Sure, most of us would rather receive than give, but I encourage you to give generously, without holding back. God loves a cheerful giver and blesses the work of their hands.

So early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.He called the name of that place Bethel,[4] but the name of the city was Luz at the first.Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear,so that I come again to my father's house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God,and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you."

Now concerning[1] the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

"Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD's; it is holy to the LORD.

"One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

You may not eat within your towns the tithe of your grain or of your wine or of your oil, or the firstborn of your herd or of your flock, or any of your vow offerings that you vow, or your freewill offerings or the contribution that you present,but you shall eat them before the LORD your God in the place that the LORD your God will choose, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your towns. And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you undertake.

"You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year.And before the LORD your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you.

As soon as the command was spread abroad, the people of Israel gave in abundance the firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field. And they brought in abundantly the tithe of everything.

and to bring the first of our dough, and our contributions, the fruit of every tree, the wine and the oil, to the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and to bring to the Levites the tithes from our ground, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all our towns where we labor.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[5] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.I will rebuke the devourer[2] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts.Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts.

Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In your tithes and contributions.

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[3] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.

"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Take from among you a contribution to the LORD. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the LORD's contribution: gold, silver, and bronze;

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Jesus[1] looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box,and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.[2]And he said, "Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers,[2] cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD,

Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,[2] and perform your vows to the Most High,and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me."

I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[1] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[2]

I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free;

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

"When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance and have taken possession of it and live in it,you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there.

and said to Moses, "The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the LORD has commanded us to do."

Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

Whoever has a bountiful[2] eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[6] you did it to me.'

The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,[5] when it is in your power to do it.

And the next day he took out two denarii[3] and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'

Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction.[2]

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!

For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. None shall appear before me empty-handed.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Blessed is the one who considers the poor![1] In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."

And all who believed were together and had all things in common.And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[6] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.

if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.

But as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you[2] -- see that you excel in this act of grace also.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God I give it to the house of my God:

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them[1] out of their means.

Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings shall bear gifts to you.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.[6]

You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD's contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments.

I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

"Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed.Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you.

and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.[6]And he called his disciples to him and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;[2]

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!

May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

All the men and women, the people of Israel, whose heart moved them to bring anything for the work that the LORD had commanded by Moses to be done brought it as a freewill offering to the LORD.

"When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.

Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly.

"Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.

Prayer