What does the Bible say about giving back?
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The Bible teaches that giving back is a grateful response to God’s grace, expressed through generous, cheerful, and faithful stewardship of all He has entrusted to us. Acts 20:35 reminds believers that it is more blessed to give than to receive, while 2 Corinthians 9:7 calls for willing, joyful giving rather than compulsion. Scripture encourages honoring the Lord with our resources (Proverbs 3:9) and sharing with those in need (Luke 3:11). Giving does not purchase God’s favor, for salvation is by grace alone, but it reveals where our treasure and heart truly are (Matthew 6:21). God supplies His people so that they may abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:11).
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- Acts 20:35
In 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.'"
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
- Luke 6:38
"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."
- Malachi 3:10
Bring the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this," says Yahweh 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 for.
- Proverbs 3:9
Honor Yahweh with your substance, With the first fruits of all your increase:
- 2 Corinthians 9:11
you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
- Matthew 6:21
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
- Leviticus 27:30
"'All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is Yahweh's. It is holy to Yahweh.
- Luke 3:11
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
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