Luke 18:12

Good News Translation (US Version)

I fast two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all my income.’

Cross References

Luke 11:42

“How terrible for you Pharisees! You give to God one tenth of the seasoning herbs, such as mint and rue and all the other herbs, but you neglect justice and love for God. These you should practice, without neglecting the others.

Matthew 9:14

Then the followers of John the Baptist came to Jesus, asking, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast at all?”

Luke 17:10

It is the same with you; when you have done all you have been told to do, say, ‘We are ordinary servants; we have only done our duty.’”

1 Timothy 4:8

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

Matthew 6:1

“Make certain you do not perform your religious duties in public so that people will see what you do. If you do these things publicly, you will not have any reward from your Father in heaven.

Malachi 3:8

I ask you, is it right for a person to cheat God? Of course not, yet you are cheating me. ‘How?’ you ask. In the matter of tithes and offerings.

Galatians 1:14

I was ahead of most other Jews of my age in my practice of the Jewish religion, and was much more devoted to the traditions of our ancestors.

1 Corinthians 1:29

This means that no one can boast in God's presence.

Romans 3:27

What, then, can we boast about? Nothing! And what is the reason for this? Is it that we obey the Law? No, but that we believe.

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.

Isaiah 1:15

“When you lift your hands in prayer, I will not look at you. No matter how much you pray, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with blood.

2 Kings 10:16

saying, “Come with me and see for yourself how devoted I am to the Lord.” And they rode on together to Samaria.

1 Samuel 15:13

Samuel went up to Saul, who greeted him, saying, “The Lord bless you, Samuel! I have obeyed the Lord's command.”

Numbers 23:4

and God met him. Balaam said to him, “I have built the seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each.”

Numbers 18:24

because I have given to them as their possession the tithe which the Israelites present to me as a special contribution. That is why I told them that they would have no permanent property in Israel.”

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God requires.