What does the Bible say about gift?
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The Bible teaches that every good gift comes from God, above all the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, and that believers are called to use His gifts faithfully for others. James 1:17 praises God as the unchanging giver of every good and perfect gift, while Romans 6:23 declares eternal life in Christ to be His gift over against sin’s wages. Ephesians 2:8-9 makes clear that salvation is by grace through faith, not earned by works. God also gives spiritual gifts for service, as 1 Peter 4:10 and Romans 12:6-8 teach. These gifts should produce humble gratitude, loving ministry, and confidence that God’s calling is sure.
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- James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
- Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 9:15
Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
- Ephesians 2:8-9
[8] for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9] not of works, that no one would boast.
- 1 Peter 4:10
According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.
- Romans 11:29
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
- Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Ephesians 2:8
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- 1 Timothy 4:14-16
[14] Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. [15] Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all. [16] Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
- Romans 12:6-8
[6] Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; [7] or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; [8] or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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