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Bible Verses About Tithing: 12 Scriptures

Bible verses about tithing: 12 Scriptures on the tenth, trust, and giving to God.

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By Christopher McAllister

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Published September 30, 20265 min readMalachi 3:10 (NIV)

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"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 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about tithing want Scripture for the tenth and storehouse trust — not only the money list or the stewardship list of faithful management. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about money, Bible verses about stewardship, Bible verses about giving, Bible verses about faith, and Bible verse of the day. Tithing here means maʿăśēr — the tenth set apart for the Lord — distinct from general generosity and from money-wisdom alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, "tithe" is מַעֲשֵׂר maʿăśēr (Strong's H4643; Bible Hub H4643) — a tenth part — the portion returned to God from increase. Scripture ties the tithe to worship, provision for Levites and the needy, and trust that God opens the floodgates — not to a get-rich formula. New Testament giving continues cheerful generosity; this list keeps the tithe word and passages people still search.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Malachi 3 presses bringing the whole tithe and God's invitation to test him in this (Bible Hub commentaries on Malachi 3:10; Bible Hub MHC Malachi 3; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Malachi 3). On Malachi 3:8 he marks the charge of robbing God in tithes and offerings (Bible Hub commentaries on Malachi 3:8). (Money wisdom and stewardship faithfulness live on those pages; this list centers the tenth and storehouse trust.)

12 Bible verses about tithing

  1. 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… The Lord invites a test of trust — whole tithe, open floodgates. See Bible verses about faith.

  2. Malachi 3:8. "Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and offerings." Withholding tithes is named as robbing God — serious language for sacred portions. See Bible verses about stewardship.

  3. Leviticus 27:30. "A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord." The tenth from the land is holy — belonging to the Lord. See Bible verses about holiness.

  4. Numbers 18:21. "I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting." Tithes support those who serve at the tent — provision for ministry. See Bible verses about serving others.

  5. Deuteronomy 14:22. "Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year." Setting aside a tenth is commanded as sure practice — annual from the fields. See Bible verses about stewardship.

  6. Deuteronomy 14:28-29. "At the end of every three years, bring all the tithes of that year's produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites… and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows… may come and eat and be satisfied…" Some tithe cycles feed the vulnerable in the towns. See Bible verses about kindness.

  7. Genesis 14:20. "And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand. Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything." Abram gives Melchizedek a tenth — worship after victory. See Bible verses about faith.

  8. Genesis 28:22. "…and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth." Jacob vows a tenth of all God gives — response to promise. See Bible verses about faith.

  9. 2 Chronicles 31:5. "As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously gave the firstfruits of their grain, new wine, olive oil and honey and all that the fields produced. They brought a great amount, a tithe of everything." Revival includes generous tithes of everything. See Bible verses about gratitude.

  10. Nehemiah 10:37. "…and we will bring a tithe of our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all the towns where we work." Covenant renewal restores tithe collection for Levites. See Bible verses about the church.

  11. Nehemiah 13:12. "All Judah brought the tithes of grain, new wine and olive oil into the storerooms." Judah brings tithes into storerooms — obedience after reform. See Bible verses about obedience.

  12. Hebrews 7:2. "…and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means 'king of righteousness'; then also, 'king of Salem' means 'king of peace.'" Hebrews recalls Abraham's tenth to Melchizedek — pointing beyond Levi. See Bible verses about jesus.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse for a giving decision, a trust check, or a conversation about the tenth — not twelve as a guilt hammer. If you need storehouse trust language, start with Malachi 3:10. If you need the "holy to the Lord" claim on the tenth, open Leviticus 27:30. If you need money wisdom without the tithe word, open Bible verses about money. If you need stewardship of all resources, open Bible verses about stewardship. For cheerful generosity language, open Bible verses about giving. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about tithing?

Malachi 3:10 (bring the whole tithe; test me), Leviticus 27:30 (the tithe is holy to the Lord), and Genesis 14:20 (Abram's tenth) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about tithing differ from money or stewardship?

Money pages center wealth, contentment, and not loving money. Stewardship pages center faithful management of all God trusts you with. A tithing page centers maʿăśēr — the tenth — then cross-links money, stewardship, and giving. See Bible verses about money and Bible verses about stewardship.

What does maʿăśēr mean?

Hebrew maʿăśēr (H4643) is a tenth part — the tithe from increase set apart for the Lord, Levites, and often the needy.

Is tithing required for Christians?

Christians debate continuity of the Mosaic tithe; Scripture clearly calls for generous, cheerful giving and shows the tithe's worship roots. This page gathers tithe texts people search; pair it with Bible verses about giving for New Testament generosity language.

Where can I read more about money, stewardship, and giving?

Start with Bible verses about money, then Bible verses about stewardship, Bible verses about giving, and Bible verses about faith.

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