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Bible Verses About Giving

12 Bible verses about giving, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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2 Corinthians 9:7

KJVEvery man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

WEBLet each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Luke 6:38

KJVGive, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

WEB“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

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Acts 20:35

KJVI have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

WEBIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

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2 Corinthians 9:6

KJVBut this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

WEBRemember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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Malachi 3:10

KJVBring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

WEBBring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be enough room for.

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Proverbs 11:24-25

KJVThere is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

WEBThere is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

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Proverbs 3:9

KJVHonour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

WEBHonor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;

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Matthew 6:3-4

KJVBut when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

WEBBut when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does, so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

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Proverbs 19:17

KJVHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

WEBHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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Hebrews 13:16

KJVBut to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

WEBBut don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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1 John 3:17

KJVBut whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

WEBBut whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

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Proverbs 22:9

KJVHe that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

WEBHe who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

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