GIVING AS PRACTICE IN THE BIBLE

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GIVEN AS PRACTICE IN THE BIBLE

BY 

LUCKY EYIS AMIWERO

 

BIBLE VERSE BIBLE REFERENCE PRACTICAL APPLICATION
2 CORINTHIANS 8:12
FOR IF THERE BE A W ILLING
MIND
2 CORINTHIANS 8:12
IT IS ACCEPTABLE
ACCORDING TO THAT A
MAN HATH
12) For if there be first a
willing mind, it is acceptable
according to that a man hath,
and not according to that he
hath not
A MAN SHOULD GIVE
willingly according what he
has 
(GOD’s principle of giving, a
cheerful heart of given)
 
 
 
 
2 CORINTHIANS 8:13
FOR I MEAN NOT THAT
OTHER MEN BE EASED
2 CORINTHIANS 8:13
13) For I mean not that
other men be eased, and ye
burdened
THAT BURDEN SHOULD NOT
BE PLACED ON ANY ONE: but
give what you have
2 CORINTHIANS 8:14
BUT BY EQUALITY, THAT
NOW AT THIS TIME YOUR
ABUNDANCE( and a change
of circumstance)
2 CORINTHIANS 8:14
14) But by an equality, that
now at this time your
abundance may be a supply
for their want, that their
abundance also may be
supply for your want ;that
there may be equality
THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO
GIVE SHOULD GIVE: and we
should not burden those who
are unable to give
GENERAL PRINCIPLE OF
GIVING
2 CORINTHIANS 8:15
HE THAT GATHERED LITTLE
HAD NO LACK
2 CORINTHIANS 8:15
15) As it is written, he that
had gathered much had
nothing over; and he that
had gathered little had no
lack
REFERENCE: EXODUS 16:18
And when they did mete it
with an omer, he that
gathered much had nothing
over, and he that gathered
little had no lack, they
gathered every man
according to his eating
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6
HE WHICH SOWETH
BOUNTIFULLY SHALL REAP
ALSO BOUNTIFULLY
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6
6) But this I say, he which
soweth sparingly(small) shall
reap also sparingly, and he 
which soweth bountifully
(large )shall reap also
bountifully
OVERWHELMING DESIRE:
to share the thing of G OD
with others and gain the 
reward of GOD’S Favor and
blessing
2 CORINTHIANS 9:7
EVERYMAN AS HE 
PURPOSETH IN HIS HEART
SO LET HIM GIVE
2 CORINTHIANS 9:7
7)Every man according as he
purposeth in his heart, so let
him give; not grudgingly , or
of necessity; for GOD loveth
a cheerful giver
THING A MAN MUST DO IN
GIVING
a)He must give w illingly
from the heart
b) He must not give
grudgingly
c) He must not give of
compulsion
d) He must give cheerfully
2 CORINTHIANS 9 :8
THAT YE ALWAYS HAVING
ALL SUFFICIENTLY IN ALL
THINGS, MAY ABOUND TO
EVERY GOOD WORK
2 CORINTHIANS 9:8
8) And GOD is able to make
all grace abound towards
you: that ye always having all
sufficiency in all things, may
abound to every good work
That ye always having all-
sufficiency in all thing, may
abound(large quantity) to
every good work
2 CORINTHIANS 9:9
HE THAT HATH DISPERSED
ABROAD HE HATH GIVEN TO
THE POOR
2 CORINTHIANS 9:9
9) As it is written, he hath
dispersed abroad ; he hath
given to the poor; his
righteousness remaineth for
ever
He scattered, he gave to the
poor, needy his
righteousness remain for
ever
EXODUS 25:2
OF EVERY MAN THAT
GIVETH IT WILLINGLY
EXODUS 25:2
2) Speak unto the
children of Israel, that they
bring me an offering; of
every man that giveth it
willing with his heart ye shall
take my offering
OF EVERY MAN THAT IS
WILLINGLY in his heart
(GOD love a cheerful giver)
EXODUS 35:21
AND EVERY ONE WHOM HIS
SPIRIT MADE WILLING, AND
THEY BROUGHT THE
OFFERING OF THE LORD
EXODUS 35:21
21) And they came, every
one whose heart stirred him
up, and every one whom his
spirit made willing, and they
brought the LORD’S offerings
to the work of the tabernacle
of the congregation, and for
all his service, and for the
holy garments
GIVEN:
Based on every man that the
is wiliness to give and receive
blessingfrom GOD
* CHEERFUL GIVER IS GOD’S
MAN
EXODUS 22 :25
IF YOU LEND TO ANY OF MY
PEOPLE THAT IS POOR
EXODUS 22:25
25) If thou lend money to
any of my people that is poor
by thee, thou shalt not be to
him as a usurer neither shalt
thou lay upon him usury
CHARGE NO INTEREST TO
ANY LENDING YOU MADE TO
THE POOR
GENESIS 4:3-4
AND ABEL HE ALSO
BROUGHT OF THE
FIRSTLINGS OF HIS FLOCK
AND OF FAT
GENESIS 4:3-4
3) And in process of time it
came to pass, that Cain
brought of the fruit of the
ground an offering unto the
LORD
4) And Abel, he also brought
of the firstlings of the flock
and of the fat thereof, And
the LORD had respect unto
Abel and to his offering
THE WILLING HEART TO
OFFER TO GOD:
CAIN: Brought some of the
fruits (thoughtless offering
NUMBER :18:12
ABEL: brought firstborn of
his flock and fat portions
(generous offering)
motivation and willing heart
attitude
NUMBER: 18: 17
17) But the Firstling of a cow,
or the firstling of sheep, or
the firstling of goat, thou
shalt not redeemed; they are
holy; thou shalt sprinkle their
blood upon the altar and
shalt burn their fat for an
offering made by fire, for a
sweet savor unto the LORD
MORE EXCELLENT SACRIFICE
LEVITICUS 25:35-37
AND IF THY BROTHER BE
WAXEN POOR
 
DON’T CHARGE I NTEREST
WHEN WHEN YOU LEND TO
ANY ONE IN NEED
LEVITICUS 25:35-37
35) And if thy brother be
waxen poor, and fallen in
decay with thee; then thou
shalt relieve him yea, though
he be a Stanger, or a
sojourner; that he may live
with thee
36) Take thou no usury of
him, or increase: but fear thy 
GOD; that thy brother may
live with thee
37) Thou shalt not give him
thy money upon usury, nor
lend him thy victuals for
increase.
BENEVOLENCE APPEAL OF
THE PEOPLE :
To bestow brotherly help to
the poor by given to the poor
or needy in this case is, within
the neighborhood ( Towns
and Cities)

 

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