8 Glorify the Lord with generosity. Don’t reduce the first fruits of your hands. (WEB) 9 In every gift show a cheerful countenance, And dedicate your tithe with gladness. (WEB) 10 Give to the Most High according as he has given. As your hand has found, give generously. (WEB)
Sirach 35:8–10
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Sirach 14:10–12
10 A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table. (WEB) 11 My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (WEB) 12 Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. (WEB)
Proverbs 3:8–10
8 This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Deuteronomy 16:16–18
16 Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. 17 Everyone must appear with…
Tobit 4:7–9
7 Give alms from your possessions. When you give alms, don’t let your eye be envious. Don’t turn away your face from any poor man, and the face of God won’t be turned away from you. (WEB) 8 As your possessions are, give alms of it according to your abundance. If you hav… (WEB)
2 Corinthians 9:6–8
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 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. 8 And God is abl…
Sirach 7:8–10
8 Don’t commit a sin twice, for even in one you will not be unpunished. (WEB) 9 Don’t say, “He will look upon the multitude of my gifts. When I make an offering to the Most High God, he will accept it.” (WEB) 10 Don’t be faint-hearted in your prayer. Don’t neglect to give alms. (WEB)
Hebrews 13:15–17
15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for…
Sirach 7:32–34
32 Also stretch out your hand to the poor man, that your blessing may be complete. (WEB) 33 A gift has grace in the sight of every living man. Don’t withhold grace for a dead man. (WEB) 34 Don’t avoid those who weep, and mourn with those who mourn. (WEB)
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