WHY WE GIVE: Bible verses on giving... "No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had...there was no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them and put the money from the sales at the apostles feet and it was distributed to any who had need"...Acts 4:32-35 To whom much is given, much is required" ...Luke 12:48 "Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need"...Acts 2:45 Jesus said "if you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then, come follow me"...Matthew 19:21
"Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys"...Luke 12:33 |
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"See also: Luke 12, Psalms 17:14, Luke 3:11, Psalms 112:5, Proverbs 29:7, Proverbs 28:27, 1 Timothy 6:18 |