Scripture to Encourage Giving

Here are some scripture quotes to encourage your ministry of planned giving. Some verses are specific to giving, some to faithful planning, and a few that just help remind us of our connection to God.

All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

1 Chronicles 29:14 (KJV)

They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.

Psalm 1:3

Commit your work to the Lordand your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3

But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust* consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.

Matthew 6:19-20a

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. 25The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock.

Matthew 7:24-25

For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?

Matthew 16:26

Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put back into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.

Luke 6:38

A sower went out to sow… Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.

Luke 8:5,8a

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:34

Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?

Luke 14:28

Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’

John 11:25-26

We know that all things work together for good* for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’

Romans 10:15b

The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

2 Corinthians 9:6

Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7

And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.

2 Corinthians 9:8

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

1 Timothy 6:7-8 (KJV)

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:16