Giving of possessions

Ministries that require the giving of material possessions

The relief of the poor

Proverbs 28:27 CSB

The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses.

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The support of God’s servants

1 Timothy 5:17–18 CSB

The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and the worker is worthy of his wages.

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The care of widows and orphans

James 1:27 CSB

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

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Motives for the giving of material possessions

Obedience to God

2 Corinthians 9:7 CSB

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

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Gratitude for God’s generosity

1 Chronicles 29:14 CSB

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your own hand.

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Love for others

1 John 3:17 CSB

If anyone has this world’s goods and sees a fellow believer in need but withholds compassion from him—how does God’s love reside in him?

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The manner of giving material possessions

Willingly and cheerfully

Matthew 10:8 CSB

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

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Unostentatiously

Matthew 6:1–4 CSB

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have no reward with your Father in heaven. So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward. But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Regularly

1 Corinthians 16:2 CSB

On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he is prospering, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.

Generously

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God measures his people’s giving

With a reckoning different from the world’s

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With regard for people’s capacity to give

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God rewards the giver appropriately

Philippians 4:18–19 CSB

But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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God’s reward overwhelming the giver

Proverbs 3:9–10 CSB

Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest; then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

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God’s giving: the model for his people’s giving

Matthew 10:8 CSB

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

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