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Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz: Gifts of, to the Temple 2 Kings 12:18

So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

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Amariah: A Levite, Who Assisted in Distributing Temple Gifts 2 Chronicles 31:15–19

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. / In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions— / and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their duties and divisions.

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Anointing of Spiritual Gifts 2 Corinthians 1:21

Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

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Anointing of Spiritual Gifts 1 John 2:20, 27

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. / And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

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Children: Illegitimate: Sometimes Sent Away with Gifts Genesis 25:6

But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.

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David: King of Israel: Offers Sacrifice, Distributes Gifts, and Blesses the People 2 Samuel 6:17–19

So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. / Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each for his own home.

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Edification is the Object of Ministerial Gifts 1 Corinthians 14:3–5, 12

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. / The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. / I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

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Gifts 1 Peter 4:10

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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Gifts James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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Gifts Romans 11:29

For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

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Gifts Ephesians 2:8, 9

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

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Gifts Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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Gifts 2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

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Gifts Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Gifts Ezekiel 36:25–27

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour Isaiah 42:6

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour Isaiah 55:4

Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour John 4:10

Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour John 6:32, 33

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Faith Ephesians 2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Faith Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Grace James 4:6

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Repentance Acts 11:18

When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Wisdom Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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Gifts from God: Spiritual: Wisdom James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: All Creatures Partake of Psalm 136:25

He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: All Creatures Partake of Psalm 145:15, 16

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. / You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Food and Raiment Matthew 6:25, 33

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Peace Leviticus 26:6

And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Peace 1 Chronicles 22:9

But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Prayer For Zechariah 10:1

Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Prayer For Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Rain and Fruitful Seasons Genesis 8:22

As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Rain and Fruitful Seasons Genesis 27:28

May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Rain and Fruitful Seasons Leviticus 26:4, 5

I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Rain and Fruitful Seasons Isaiah 30:23

Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: should Cause Us to Remember God Deuteronomy 8:18

But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: To be Used and Enjoyed Ecclesiastes 3:13

and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: To be Used and Enjoyed Ecclesiastes 5:19, 20

Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. / For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: To be Used and Enjoyed 1 Timothy 4:4, 5

For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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Gifts from God: Temporal: Wisdom 2 Chronicles 1:12

therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 4:7

You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 21:2

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 29:11

The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 34:10

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 68:18, 35

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there. / O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Psalm 84:11

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Isaiah 42:5

This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Ezekiel 11:19

And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh,

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Daniel 2:21–23

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. / To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Matthew 25:14–30

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual John 16:23, 24

In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. / Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual John 17:22

I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one—

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Romans 5:16–18

Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification. / For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! / So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Romans 8:32

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Romans 11:29

For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Romans 12:6–8

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 1 Corinthians 1:5–7

For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, / because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. / Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 1 Corinthians 7:7

I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Ephesians 4:7, 8

Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. / This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 1 Peter 4:10

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual 2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

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Gifts of Healing 1 Corinthians 12:9

to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

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Gifts of Healing 1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

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Gifts of Healing James 5:14, 15

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

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Gifts of Healing 1 Peter 2:24

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

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Gifts of Healing 1 Corinthians 12:30

Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

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Gifts of Healing 1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

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Gifts of Healing Exodus 15:26

saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

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Grace: Saints: Abound in Gifts of Acts 4:33

With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

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Grace: Saints: Abound in Gifts of 2 Corinthians 8:1

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

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Grace: Saints: Abound in Gifts of 2 Corinthians 9:8, 14

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. / And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

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Hamath: David Receives Gifts of Gold and Silver from Toi, King of 2 Samuel 8:9, 10

When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, / he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

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Hamath: David Receives Gifts of Gold and Silver from Toi, King of 1 Chronicles 18:3, 9, 10

As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. / When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, / he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,

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Heave-Offering: Consisted of Part of all Gifts Numbers 18:29

You must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’

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Idolatry: Other Customs of Tithes and Gifts 2 Kings 23:11

And he removed from the entrance to the house of the LORD the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun. They were in the court near the chamber of an official named Nathan-melech. And Josiah burned up the chariots of the sun.

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Idolatry: Other Customs of Tithes and Gifts Daniel 11:38

And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

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Idolatry: Other Customs of Tithes and Gifts Amos 4:4, 5

“Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days. / Offer leavened bread as a thank offering, and loudly proclaim your freewill offerings. For that is what you children of Israel love to do,” declares the Lord GOD.

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Israel: Gifts Consecrated for the Creation of the Tabernacle Exodus 35:1

Then Moses assembled the whole congregation of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do:

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Israel: Gifts Consecrated for the Creation of the Tabernacle Exodus 36:1–7

“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.” / Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work. / They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,

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Israel: Gifts Consecrated for the Creation of the Tabernacle Numbers 7:1

On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

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Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Makes Valuable Gifts to the Temple 2 Kings 12:18

So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem.

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Joy: when They Made Gifts to the House of God 1 Chronicles 29:9

And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

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Justice: Gifts Impede Exodus 23:8

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

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Kings: Presented with Gifts by Strangers 1 Kings 10:2, 10, 25

She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

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Kings: Presented with Gifts by Strangers 2 Kings 5:5

“Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.

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Kings: Presented with Gifts by Strangers Matthew 2:11

On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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Love to Man: Supernatural Gifts are Nothing Without 1 Corinthians 13:1, 2

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. / If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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Marriage: The Bridegroom: Presented with Gifts Psalm 45:12

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

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Ministers: when Faithful: Thank God for his Gifts to Their People 1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

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Ministers: when Faithful: Thank God for his Gifts to Their People Philippians 1:3

I thank my God every time I remember you.

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