The Bible is more than just a holy book - it's a deep well of guidance, offering enlightening tales and principles about tithing and the significance of the 10%, ideas that anyone can appreciate, irrespective of their faith. Building on this, we've meticulously compiled a list of 45 Bible verses on tithing, complemented by 15 insightful quotes, all designed to deepen your understanding and inspire a spirit of generosity.
"The tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like."
- Genesis 14:20
"Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord."
- Leviticus 27:30
"And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord."
- Leviticus 27:30
"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it."
- Malachi 3:10
"Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, In what way have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings."
- Malachi 3:8
"And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee."
- Genesis 28:22
"Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase."
- Proverbs 3:9
"You shall truly tithe all the increase of your grain that the field produces year by year."
- Deuteronomy 14:22
"Thus all the tithe of the land, of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD."
- Leviticus 27:30
"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it."
- Malachi 3:10
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
"But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
"A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."
- Proverbs 11:25
"The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives."
- Psalm 37:21
"Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need."
- Malachi 3:10
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
"Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine."
- Proverbs 3:9-10
"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him."
- Hebrews 11:6
"Jesus said to him, 'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.'"
- Mark 9:23
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
- Matthew 6:33
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace."
- 1 Peter 4:10
"Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy."
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?"
- Matthew 24:45
"Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."
- Luke 6:38
"Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed."
- Proverbs 19:17
"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it."
- Proverbs 3:27
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
- John 14:15
"Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
- Luke 11:28
"But this command I gave them: 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.'"
- Jeremiah 7:23
"So honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your crops."
- Proverbs 3:9
"Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."
- 1 Chronicles 16:29
"But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him."
- John 4:23
"Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content."
- Philippians 4:11
"But godliness with contentment is great gain."
- 1 Timothy 6:6
"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'"
- Hebrews 13:5
"And whoever sacrifices a peace offering to the LORD, to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering from the cattle or the sheep, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it."
- Leviticus 22:21
"Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name."
- Hebrews 13:15
"And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.'"
- Mark 12:41-44
"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it."
- Malachi 3:10
"The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you."
- Deuteronomy 28:8
"Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country."
- Deuteronomy 28:3
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
"Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You."
- Psalms 56:3
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
- Matthew 6:33
"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."
- 1 Chronicles 16:34
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
- Colossians 3:17
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."
- James 1:17
"Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase."
- Proverbs 3:9
"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- Matthew 6:21
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."
- Luke 6:45
"Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life."
- Proverbs 4:23
"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
- Philippians 4:19
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
- Psalms 23:1
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
- Matthew 6:33
"Tithing is an act of faith that helps us keep our priorities straight. It reminds us that we don't own anything in this life. God is in control, and we're only managers of what He's given us."
- Randy Alcorn
"God doesn't need our money. He owns everything. Tithing is God's way to grow Christians."
- John MacArthur
"Tithing isn't really just about money. It's about our relationship with God."
- Joyce Meyer
"The measure of a life is not its duration but its donation."
- Peter Marshall
"A checkbook is a theological document; it will tell you who and what you worship."
- Billy Graham
"God's blessings go far beyond anything we could ever dream."
- Nick Vujicic
"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving."
- Amy Carmichael
"God has a way of giving by the cartloads to those who give away by shovelfuls."
- Charles Spurgeon
"Remember this—you can't serve God and Money, but you can serve God with money."
- Selwyn Hughes
"Tithing is simply a tangible way of expressing our faith."
- David Jeremiah
"The purpose of tithing is to secure not the tithe, but the tither in conscious communion with God."
- E.W. Kenyon
"God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving."
- Randy Alcorn
"I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week."
- John D. Rockefeller
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill
"The tithe is the Lord's. If you use it for yourself, you are robbing God."
- Billy Graham
"If you can't be trusted with small amounts, why should you be trusted with large amounts?"
- John C. Maxwell
"Generosity isn't a random act, it's a lifestyle."
- John Bevere
"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it."
- Malachi 3:10
"Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings."
- Malachi 3:8
"And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord."
- Leviticus 27:30
In the vast wisdom of the Bible, we've unearthed 45 enlightening verses on tithing and the meaning of the 10%, ideals that connect us all, regardless of our individual beliefs. Additionally, 15 carefully chosen quotes are included to enrich your understanding and promote the virtue of giving.
We hope these passages will inspire you and shed light on the path of generosity and gratitude in your life.