1 Chronicles 29:16

New Century Version

Lord our God, we have gathered all this to build your Temple for worship to you. But everything has come from you; everything belongs to you.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:14

“These things did not really come from me and my people. Everything comes from you; we have given you back what you gave us.

1 Chronicles 29:15

We are like foreigners and strangers, as our ancestors were. Our time on earth is like a shadow. There is no hope.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts. You are happy when people do what is right. I was happy to give all these things, and I gave with an honest heart. Your people gathered here are happy to give to you, and I rejoice to see their giving.

2 Chronicles 31:10

Azariah, the leading priest from Zadok’s family, answered Hezekiah, “Since the people began to bring their offerings to the Temple of the Lord, we have had plenty to eat and plenty left over, because the Lord has blessed his people. So we have all this left over.”

Psalm 24:1

The earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it— the world and all its people.

Hosea 2:8

But she does not know that I was the one who gave her grain, new wine, and oil. I gave her much silver and gold, but she used it for Baal.

Haggai 2:8

‘The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says the Lord All-Powerful.

Luke 19:16

“The first servant came and said, ‘Sir, I earned ten coins with the one you gave me.’