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Bible Verses About Tithes

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Below is a list of all 36 bible verses about tithes from both the Old and New Testament scriptures. There are many bible verses that refer to other forms of giving such as offerings, Spirit-led giving, or firstfruits; but I have only chosen bible verses that explicitly fit the definition of the tithe. I have combined the bible verses into 17 passages where it makes sense as a whole and included a general paraphrase to offer a quick synopsis of the verse(s).

You can view the Greek and Hebrew words that we to translate the word “tithe” on biblestudytools.com. The Hebrew word in the Bible most commonly used is Ma`aser. The Bible also uses `asar and `asiyriy when looking through a concordance. All these Hebrew words mean the same – to take a tenth. The Greek word used in the bible is Apodekatoo.

What are the Old Testament Bible verses about tithes?

  1. Genesis 14:20 – Melchizedek comes out to meet Abraham, as Abraham gives him a tithe of the spoils of his victory.
  2. Genesis 28:20-22 – After the vision of God’s renewed covenant, Jacob initiates a vow with God by offering a tithe of what he receives from the promised land.
  3. Leviticus 27:30-32 – The specifications of tithing are introduced into the law of Moses.
  4. Numbers 18:20-32 – The tithe is dedicated to the Levites for the work in the tabernacle.
  5. Deuteronomy 12:5-11 – God gives instructions for what to do with the tithe once Israel crosses the Jordan.
  6. Deuteronomy 14:22-29 – God gives instructions on how to disperse and exchange the tithe.
  7. Deuteronomy 26:12-15 – God gives instructions on how Israel should sanctify the tithe before they can ask for a blessing.
  8. 2 Chronicles 31:5-12 – The children of Israel do what’s right under the reign of Hezekiah, and bring the tithes to the designated places.
  9. Nehemiah 10:37-38 – Israel obeys God and brings the tithes to the storehouse.
  10. Nehemiah 12:44 – Officers were appointed to watch over the tithes in the storehouse.
  11. Nehemiah 13:5-12 – Nehemiah cleanses the storehouse and kicks Tobiah out of the room that was designated to store the tithe. He then restores order.
  12. Amos 4:4 – God commands Israel to bring back the tithe and reiterates the curse that is upon them if they don’t.
  13. Malachi 3:8-10 – God reprimands Israel for not delivering the tithe, and reiterates the blessings and curses that would be in result of whatever decision they chose.

What are the New Testament Bible verses about tithes?

  1. Matthew 23:23 – Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for not obeying the weightier matters of the law along with tithing.
  2. Luke 11:42 – A parallel bible verse of Matthew 23:23 as Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for not obeying the weightier matters of the law along with tithing.
  3. Luke 18:12 – A Pharisee brags about his obedience to the law and tithing.
  4. Hebrews 7:5-9 – Abraham’s tithe is used to illustrate a change concerning the priesthood.

OT Feast of Weeks Portrays Church Freewill Giving

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Deuteronomy 16:10,17
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.

The feast of weeks is the OT portrayal of the formation of the church. it lasted for a period of 50 days. In observance of the time Christ died and when the HS came upon the Disciples in the upper room and the church was formed.

The NT corresponding verses almost seem that Paul is quoting OT scripture because it resembles the OT passage so much.

2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Also, the NT doesn’t remove the exact portions of offerings either, so why don’t we practice these?

And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering

But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering

And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering

The scholars try their best and come up with a round figure with the exact amount of tithe(s) the Israelites gave, so why don’t they try their best with offerings. it would be so much easier to figure out how much to give(sarcasm)