2 Corinthians 8:3
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3 For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
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1 Chronicles 29:9
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9 The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord, and King David was filled with joy.
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Exodus 35:29
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29 So the people of Israel—every man and woman who was eager to help in the work the Lord had given them through Moses—brought their gifts and gave them freely to the Lord.
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Exodus 35:21-22
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21 All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle,[a] for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments. 22 Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. They brought to the Lord their offerings of gold—brooches, earrings, rings from their fingers, and necklaces. They presented gold objects of every kind as a special offering to the Lord.
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- 35:21 Hebrew Tent of Meeting.
Exodus 35:5
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5 Take a sacred offering for the Lord. Let those with generous hearts present the following gifts to the Lord:
gold, silver, and bronze;
Philemon 14
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14 But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced.
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2 Corinthians 9:6-7
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6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”[a]
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2 Corinthians 8:11-12
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11 Now you should finish what you started. Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving. Give in proportion to what you have. 12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
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1 Corinthians 16:2
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2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.
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1 Corinthians 9:17
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17 If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust.
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Acts 11:29
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29 So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters[a] in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
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- 11:29 Greek the brothers.
1 Chronicles 29:5-6
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5 and for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the Lord today?”
6 Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army,[a] and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly.
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- 29:6 Hebrew the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
1 Peter 5:2
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2 Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
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1 Peter 4:11
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11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
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8 We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.
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Colossians 4:13
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13 I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
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Philippians 2:13
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13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
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2 Corinthians 8:16-17
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Titus and His Companions
16 But thank God! He has given Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have. 17 Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.
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Romans 10:2
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2 I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.
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Psalm 110:3
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3 When you go to war,
your people will serve you willingly.
You are arrayed in holy garments,
and your strength will be renewed each day like the morning dew.
1 Chronicles 29:13-17
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13 “O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name! 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! 15 We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.
16 “O Lord our God, even this material we have gathered to build a Temple to honor your holy name comes from you! It all belongs to you! 17 I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. You know I have done all this with good motives, and I have watched your people offer their gifts willingly and joyously.
Galatians 4:15
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15 Where is that joyful and grateful spirit you felt then? I am sure you would have taken out your own eyes and given them to me if it had been possible.
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Mark 14:8
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8 She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
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