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1 Corinthians 16 2
On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.
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Deuteronomy 26:2-15
put some of the first produce from each crop you harvest into a basket and bring it to the designated place of worship— the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored.Go to the priest in charge at that time and say to him,‘ With this gift I acknowledge to the Lord your God that I have entered the land he swore to our ancestors he would give us.’The priest will then take the basket from your hand and set it before the altar of the Lord your God.“ You must then say in the presence of the Lord your God,‘ My ancestor Jacob was a wandering Aramean who went to live as a foreigner in Egypt. His family arrived few in number, but in Egypt they became a large and mighty nation.When the Egyptians oppressed and humiliated us by making us their slaves,we cried out to the Lord, the God of our ancestors. He heard our cries and saw our hardship, toil, and oppression.So the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand and powerful arm, with overwhelming terror, and with miraculous signs and wonders.He brought us to this place and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey!And now, O Lord, I have brought you the first portion of the harvest you have given me from the ground.’ Then place the produce before the Lord your God, and bow to the ground in worship before him.Afterward you may go and celebrate because of all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. Remember to include the Levites and the foreigners living among you in the celebration.“ Every third year you must offer a special tithe of your crops. In this year of the special tithe you must give your tithes to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows, so that they will have enough to eat in your towns.Then you must declare in the presence of the Lord your God,‘ I have taken the sacred gift from my house and have given it to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows, just as you commanded me. I have not violated or forgotten any of your commands.I have not eaten any of it while in mourning; I have not handled it while I was ceremonially unclean; and I have not offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the Lord my God and have done everything you commanded me.Now look down from your holy dwelling place in heaven and bless your people Israel and the land you swore to our ancestors to give us— a land flowing with milk and honey.’
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Exodus 23:19
“ As you harvest your crops, bring the very best of the first harvest to the house of the Lord your God.“ You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.
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Philippians 4:17-18
I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.At the moment I have all I need— and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
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Exodus 35:20-29
So the whole community of Israel left Moses and returned to their tents.All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments.Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. They brought to the Lord their offerings of gold— brooches, earrings, rings from their fingers, and necklaces. They presented gold objects of every kind as a special offering to the Lord.All those who owned the following items willingly brought them: blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; and tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather.And all who had silver and bronze objects gave them as a sacred offering to the Lord. And those who had acacia wood brought it for use in the project.All the women who were skilled in sewing and spinning prepared blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen cloth.All the women who were willing used their skills to spin the goat hair into yarn.The leaders brought onyx stones and the special gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece.They also brought spices and olive oil for the light, the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense.So the people of Israel— every man and woman who was eager to help in the work the Lord had given them through Moses— brought their gifts and gave them freely to the Lord.
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Exodus 22:29
“ You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.“ You must give me your firstborn sons.
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Mark 14:7-8
You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me.She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
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Exodus 34:26
“ As you harvest your crops, bring the very best of the first harvest to the house of the Lord your God.“ You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.”
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Haggai 1:4-9
“ Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins?This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you!You have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes!“ This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you!Now go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild my house. Then I will take pleasure in it and be honored, says the Lord.You hoped for rich harvests, but they were poor. And when you brought your harvest home, I blew it away. Why? Because my house lies in ruins, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, while all of you are busy building your own fine houses.
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Proverbs 14:31
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
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2 Corinthians 8 2-2 Corinthians 8 3
They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
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Malachi 3:8-10
“ Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!“ But you ask,‘ What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’“ You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me.You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me.Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,“ I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
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Numbers 31:50-54
So we are presenting the items of gold we captured as an offering to the Lord from our share of the plunder— armbands, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces. This will purify our lives before the Lord and make us right with him.”So Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from all the military commanders— all kinds of jewelry and crafted objects.In all, the gold that the generals and captains presented as a gift to the Lord weighed about 420 pounds.All the fighting men had taken some of the plunder for themselves.So Moses and Eleazar the priest accepted the gifts from the generals and captains and brought the gold to the Tabernacle as a reminder to the Lord that the people of Israel belong to him.
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Numbers 7:2-89
Then the leaders of Israel— the tribal leaders who had registered the troops— came and brought their offerings.Together they brought six large wagons and twelve oxen. There was a wagon for every two leaders and an ox for each leader. They presented these to the Lord in front of the Tabernacle.Then the Lord said to Moses,“ Receive their gifts, and use these oxen and wagons for transporting the Tabernacle. Distribute them among the Levites according to the work they have to do.”So Moses took the wagons and oxen and presented them to the Levites.He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonite division for their work,and he gave four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarite division for their work. All their work was done under the leadership of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.But he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders.The leaders also presented dedication gifts for the altar at the time it was anointed. They each placed their gifts before the altar.The Lord said to Moses,“ Let one leader bring his gift each day for the dedication of the altar.”On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Nahshon son of Amminadab.On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of the tribe of Issachar, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Nethanel son of Zuar.On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Eliab son of Helon.On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Elizur son of Shedeur.On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the tribe of Simeon, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Eliasaph son of Deuel.On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the tribe of Ephraim, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Elishama son of Ammihud.On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the tribe of Benjamin, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Abidan son of Gideoni.On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the tribe of Dan, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the tribe of Asher, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Pagiel son of Ocran.On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the tribe of Naphtali, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Ahira son of Enan.So this was the dedication offering brought by the leaders of Israel at the time the altar was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver basins, and twelve gold incense containers.Each silver platter weighed 3 1/4 pounds, and each silver basin weighed 1 3/4 pounds. The total weight of the silver was 60 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).Each of the twelve gold containers that was filled with incense weighed four ounces( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). The total weight of the gold was three pounds.Twelve young bulls, twelve rams, and twelve one year old male lambs were donated for the burnt offerings, along with their prescribed grain offerings. Twelve male goats were brought for the sin offerings.Twenty four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty one year old male lambs were donated for the peace offerings. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.Whenever Moses went into the Tabernacle to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the Ark’s cover— the place of atonement— that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. The Lord spoke to him from there.
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1 John 3 17-1 John 3 18
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion— how can God’s love be in that person?Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
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Genesis 14:18-21
And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine.Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing:“ Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.And blessed be God Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.The king of Sodom said to Abram,“ Give back my people who were captured. But you may keep for yourself all the goods you have recovered.”
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Genesis 28:22
And this memorial pillar I have set up will become a place for worshiping God, and I will present to God a tenth of everything he gives me.”
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Luke 14:13-14
Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.”
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2 Corinthians 8 8-2 Corinthians 8 9
I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
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Mark 14:10-21
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests to arrange to betray Jesus to them.They were delighted when they heard why he had come, and they promised to give him money. So he began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked him,“ Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover meal for you?”So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem with these instructions:“ As you go into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.At the house he enters, say to the owner,‘ The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.”So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.In the evening Jesus arrived with the Twelve.As they were at the table eating, Jesus said,“ I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me here will betray me.”Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn,“ Am I the one?”He replied,“ It is one of you twelve who is eating from this bowl with me.For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born!”
