Mark 12:43 Cross References

Mark 12:43

43: He called his disciples to him and said, "I assure you, this poor widow has given more than all the others have given.

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.
You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully.
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

If their hearts were stirred and they desired to do so, they brought to the LORD their offerings of materials for the Tabernacle and its furnishings and for the holy garments.
Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. Some brought to the LORD their offerings of gold--medallions, earrings, rings from their fingers, and necklaces. They presented gold objects of every kind to the LORD.
Others brought blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, or goat hair for cloth. Some gave tanned ram skins or fine goatskin leather.
Others brought silver and bronze objects as their offering to the LORD. And those who had acacia wood brought it.
All the women who were skilled in sewing and spinning prepared blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen cloth, and they brought them in.

Though they have been going through much trouble and hard times, their wonderful joy and deep poverty have overflowed in rich generosity.

If you are really eager to give, it isn't important how much you are able to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you don't have.

So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.

And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."

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