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Matthew 19:21. Verse Concepts. Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
- Sacrificial Giving
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- Robbery
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- Sacrificial Giving
- Proverbs 19:17. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
- Hebrews 13:16. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
- Luke 6:38. “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.”
- Acts 20:35. 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.”
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Introduction
- Obligation to Those in Need
- Conclusion
What are the Bible references for giving?Does God care how we spend our money?What does the Bible say about helping people who are taking advantage of me?Does the Bible say we should give money to charity?Each of us has something to offer. We can give our money and our time to charity, be a friend to someone who is sick or lonely, do volunteer work, or be a peacemaker, teacher or minister. We may give unselfishly of our time to our spouse, children or parents. We may choose a service-oriented occupation, or we may just do our everyday jobs with inte...
Through service, we give others the things they lack, and we find meaning and fulfillment to our own lives. Both the Old and New Testament writings give many examples of the importance of service and charity: The Bible tells us to share generously with those in need, and good things will come to us in turn. We are not meant to live hard-hearted or ...
Related verses: Leviticus 25:35, Deuteronomy 14:28-29, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Isaiah 58:6-7, Psalms 41:1-3, Proverbs 11:25, 19:17, 22:9, Matthew 5:42, 6:1-4, 19:21, 25:31-46, Luke 6:38, 11:41, 12:33-34, Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 12:27-31, 13:1-13, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Galatians 2:10, Ephesians 4:7-12, 1 Timothy 5:16, 6:17-19, Hebrews 13:3, 1...
- Galatians 2:10. 10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.
- Matthew 19:21. 21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Luke 12:33-34. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
- Luke 12:33. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
- Matthew 6:21. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Malachi 3:10. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10. 10 Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Romans 13:8. 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Read Chapter All Versions.
“They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”
Jul 18, 2016 · Did you know there are more than 300 verses in the Bible that talk about poverty and generosity? God is clear in His word that He cares about “the poor”. Generosity is at the core of who He is, and He wants us to be generous to those in poverty as well.
