INDEX

“For everything is from you, and we only give you what we have received from you.”1 Chronicles 29:14-16

“Each year you shall tithe all the produce that grows in the fields you have sown…so that the Lord, your God, may bless you in all that you undertake.”
Deuteronomy 14:22, 29

“…No one shall appear before the Lord empty-handed, but each of you with as much as he can give, in proportion to the blessings which the Lord, God has bestowed on you.”
Deuteronomy 16:10, 16-17

“…you shall take some first fruits of the various products of the soil which you harvest …and putting them in a basket go to the priest (who will) set it in front of the altar of the Lord, your God.”
Deuteronomy 26:1-4

“All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the field or in the fruit from the trees, belong to the Lord, as sacred to Him.”
Leviticus 27-30

“…Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and try me in this, says the Lord of Hosts.”
Malachi 3:8-10

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with first fruits of all you produce; then will your barns be filled with grain, with new wine your vats will overflow.”
Proverbs 3:9

“…He who confers benefits will be amply enriched, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:24

“…Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously, according to your means.”
Sirach 35:7-10

“Reform your lives…Give some evidence that you mean to reform.”
Matthew 3:1-12

Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12

“In the same way, your light must shine before others so that they may all see goodness in your acts.”
Matthew 5:13-16

“No one can serve two masters.  He will either hate one or love the other or be attentive to one and despise the other.”
Matthew 6:24-34

“You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of my followers, will certainly receive a reward.”
Matthew 10:37-42

The Parable of the Sower
Matthew 13:4-23

The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Matthew 13:24-43

“Give them something to eat yourselves.”
Matthew 14:13-21

“…He will repay each man according to his conduct.”
Matthew 16:21-27

“You shall love the Lord your God…You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”
Matthew 22:34-40

Parable of the Silver Pieces
Matthew 25:14-30

“Go and sell what you have and give to the poor; you will then have treasure in heaven.”
Mark 10:21

“…Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest; whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all.”
Mark 10:43-45

“They gave from their surplus wealth, but she gave from her want, all that she had to live on.”
Mark 12:44

“He leaves home and leaves his servants in charge, each with his own task.”
 Mark 13:34

“Let the one with two coats give to the one who has none. The one who has food should do the same.”
Luke 3:11

“Give and it shall be given to you.”
Luke 6:38

Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37

Parable of the Friend at Midnight
Luke 11:5-8

“Wherever your treasure lies, there will your heart be…When much has been given a man, much will be required of him.”
Luke 12:32-48

“…none of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his possessions.”
Luke 14:25-33

“A man may be wealthy but his possessions do not guarantee him life.”
Luke 15:12

“You cannot give yourself to God and money.”
Luke 16:1-13

Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19-31

“I give half my belongings, Lord, to the poor.”
Luke 19:1-10

“We must do the deeds of Him who sent me while it is still day.”
John 9:1-41

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
John 20:19-31

“He who obeys the commandments he has from me is the man who loves me.”
John 14:15-21

“This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you…it was I who chose you to go forth and bear fruit.”
John 15:12,16

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
John 20:21

“Jesus said, ‘Tend my sheep…Feed my sheep.’”
John 21:15-17

“…Those who believed shared all things in common; they would sell their property and goods, dividing everything on the basis of each one’s need.”
Acts 2:42-45

“…to be distributed each according to his needs.”
Acts 4:34

“…recall the words of Jesus:  “There is more happiness in giving than receiving.”
Acts 20:35

“We have gifts that differ according to the favour bestowed on each of us.”
Romans 12:6-8

“Thus should one regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God…Moreover, it is required in stewards, that someone be found faithful to his gifts.”
1 Corinthians 4:1

“On the first day of each week everyone should put aside whatever he has been able to save.”
1 Corinthians 16:2

Paul’s instruction about the collection of the church in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8

“…Everyone must give according to what he has inwardly decided; not sadly, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver…”
2 Corinthians 9:6-8

“God can multiply His favours among you so that you may always have enough of every thing and even a surplus for good works.”
2 Corinthians 9:8

“We brought nothing into the world, nor have we the power to take anything out…”
1 Timothy 6:7-9

“…Charge them to do good, be rich in good works and generous, sharing what they have…”
1 Timothy 6:17-19

“But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works, to supply urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.”
Titus 3:14

“Do not neglect good deeds and generosity.  God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.”
Hebrews 13:16

“…If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and no food for the day and you do not meet their bodily needs, what good is that?”
James 2:14-17

“You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive on your pleasures.”
James 4:3

“…As generous distributors of God’s manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of one another, each in the measure he has received.”
1 Peter 4:8-10