What Does the Bible Say About When We Tithe What Are We Supposed To Tithe?
Scripture reveals that a tithe—literally a tenth—applies to what God has given you, from the produce of the land to the increase of your possessions, and it belongs to the Lord as holy.
Scripture on When We Tithe What Are We Supposed To Tithe
Leviticus 27:30
Old Testament
"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."
Numbers 18:26-28
Old Testament
"Speak to the Levites and say to them: 'When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth of that tithe as the Lord's offering. Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress. In this way you too will present an offering to the Lord from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites.'"
Deuteronomy 14:22-23
Old Testament
"Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year. Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to revere the Lord your God always."
Proverbs 3:9-10
Old Testament
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
1 Corinthians 16:2
New Testament
"On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made."
The Bottom Line
Tithing isn't about a percentage you choose—it's a tenth of what God has entrusted to you, given back to honor Him and support His work.
Try Today
Calculate what a tenth of your actual income or resources looks like this week, and commit to set that aside for the Lord's work—not reluctantly, but as an act of worship.
Prayer
Jesus taught us to bring our needs and desires to the Father with bold honesty (Matthew 6:11).
Father, you own everything—my income, my possessions, my future. It's hard to let go of what feels like mine. Help me see tithing not as a tax or obligation, but as worship—a tenth returned to you with gratitude. Show me what it means to honor you with my wealth, not out of fear or duty, but out of trust that you provide. Give me a generous heart that remembers everything I have is already yours. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Malachi 3:8-12 to see God's direct challenge about withholding tithes, and Proverbs 3 to understand the connection between honoring God with your resources and receiving His blessing.
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