Leviticus 27:30

New Century Version

“ ‘One-tenth of all crops belongs to the Lord, including the crops from fields and the fruit from trees. That one-tenth is holy to the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 14:20

And we praise God Most High, who has helped you to defeat your enemies.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had brought back from the battle.

Genesis 28:22

This stone which I have set up on its end will be the house of God. And I will give God one-tenth of all he gives me.”

Genesis 47:24

At harvest time you must give one-fifth to the king. You may keep four-fifths for yourselves to use as seed for the field and as food for yourselves, your families, and your children.”

Genesis 47:26

So Joseph made a law in Egypt, which continues today: One-fifth of everything from the land belongs to the king. The only land the king did not get was the priests’ land.

2 Chronicles 31:12

Then the priests brought in the offerings and the things given to the Lord and one-tenth of everything the people had given. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of these things, and his brother Shimei was second to him.

Nehemiah 12:44

At that time the leaders appointed men to be in charge of the storerooms. These rooms were for the gifts, the first fruits, and the ten percent that the people brought. The Teachings said they should bring a share for the priests and Levites from the fields around the towns. The people of Judah were happy to do this for the priests and Levites who served.

Nehemiah 13:12

All the people of Judah then brought to the storerooms a tenth of their crops, new wine, and olive oil.

Nehemiah 13:5

Eliashib let Tobiah use one of the large storerooms. Earlier it had been used for grain offerings, incense, the utensils, and the tenth offerings of grain, new wine, and olive oil that belonged to the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers. It had also been used for gifts for the priests.

Leviticus 27:29

“ ‘If anyone is given for the purpose of being destroyed, he cannot be bought back; he must be put to death.

Leviticus 27:31

If a person wants to get back that tenth, one-fifth must be added to its price.

Matthew 23:23

“How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You give to God one-tenth of everything you earn—even your mint, dill, and cumin. But you don’t obey the really important teachings of the law—justice, mercy, and being loyal. These are the things you should do, as well as those other things.

Luke 11:42

How terrible for you Pharisees! You give God one-tenth of even your mint, your rue, and every other plant in your garden. But you fail to be fair to others and to love God. These are the things you should do while continuing to do those other things.

Luke 18:12

I fast twice a week, and I give one-tenth of everything I get!’

Deuteronomy 18:8

They all will have an equal share of the food. That is separate from what he has received from the sale of family possessions.

Deuteronomy 26:12

Bring a tenth of all your harvest the third year (the year to give a tenth of your harvest). Give it to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows so that they may eat in your towns and be full.