Quotes About Giving

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostlesí feet.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ëIt is more blessed to give than to receive.í”

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.

I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.