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30 bible verses that can be used to encourage church members during offerings
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Here are 30 Bible verses that can be used to encourage church members during offerings. These verses emphasize the principles of generosity, faithfulness, and the blessings of giving:
1. **2 Corinthians 9:7** - "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. **Proverbs 3:9-10** - "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
3. **Malachi 3:10** - "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."
4. **Luke 6:38** - "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
5. **Matthew 6:21** - "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
6. **Acts 20:35** - "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
7. **Philippians 4:19** - "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
8. **2 Corinthians 9:11** - "You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God."
9. **1 Chronicles 29:14** - "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand."
10. **Luke 21:1-4** - "As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 'Truly I tell you,' he said, 'this poor widow has put more than all the others.'"
11. **Colossians 3:23-24** - "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward."
12. **2 Corinthians 8:12** - "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have."
13. **Proverbs 11:25** - "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."
14. **James 1:17** - "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
15. **Luke 12:33-34** - "Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail."
16. **Proverbs 22:9** - "The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor."
17. **Romans 12:13** - "Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality."
18. **1 Timothy 6:18-19** - "Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation."
19. **Matthew 5:16** - "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
20. **Psalm 37:21** - "The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously."
21. **Matthew 25:40** - "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"
22. **Deuteronomy 15:10** - "Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to."
23. **Isaiah 32:8** - "But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand."
24. **Hebrews 13:16** - "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."
25. **Matthew 6:3-4** - "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret."
26. **1 Peter 4:10** - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."
27. **Psalm 112:9** - "They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor."
28. **Ecclesiastes 11:1** - "Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return."
29. **Galatians 6:9** - "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
30. **Ephesians 4:28** - "Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need."
These verses can inspire members to give generously and joyfully, recognizing that their offerings support the work of the church and the mission of sharing God's love.
1. **2 Corinthians 9:7** - "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. **Proverbs 3:9-10** - "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
3. **Malachi 3:10** - "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."
4. **Luke 6:38** - "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
5. **Matthew 6:21** - "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
6. **Acts 20:35** - "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
7. **Philippians 4:19** - "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
8. **2 Corinthians 9:11** - "You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God."
9. **1 Chronicles 29:14** - "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand."
10. **Luke 21:1-4** - "As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 'Truly I tell you,' he said, 'this poor widow has put more than all the others.'"
11. **Colossians 3:23-24** - "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward."
12. **2 Corinthians 8:12** - "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have."
13. **Proverbs 11:25** - "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."
14. **James 1:17** - "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
15. **Luke 12:33-34** - "Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail."
16. **Proverbs 22:9** - "The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor."
17. **Romans 12:13** - "Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality."
18. **1 Timothy 6:18-19** - "Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation."
19. **Matthew 5:16** - "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
20. **Psalm 37:21** - "The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously."
21. **Matthew 25:40** - "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"
22. **Deuteronomy 15:10** - "Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to."
23. **Isaiah 32:8** - "But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand."
24. **Hebrews 13:16** - "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."
25. **Matthew 6:3-4** - "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret."
26. **1 Peter 4:10** - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."
27. **Psalm 112:9** - "They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor."
28. **Ecclesiastes 11:1** - "Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return."
29. **Galatians 6:9** - "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
30. **Ephesians 4:28** - "Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need."
These verses can inspire members to give generously and joyfully, recognizing that their offerings support the work of the church and the mission of sharing God's love.