And they brought an offering to the Lord for all the works of the tabernacle of witness, and all its services, and for all the robes of the sanctuary.

And the men, even everyone to whom it seemed good in his heart, brought from the women, [they] brought seals and earrings, finger rings, necklaces and bracelets, every article of gold.

Moreover, because I took pleasure in the house of my God, I have gold and silver which I have procured for myself, and behold, I have given them to the house of my God over and above, beyond what I have prepared for the holy house.

Then the heads of families, and the princes of the children of Israel, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and the overseers of the works, and the king's builders, offered willingly.

And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart; and King David rejoiced greatly.

And King David blessed the Lord before the congregation, saying, Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel, our Father, from everlasting and to everlasting.

But who am I, and what [is] my people, that we have been able to be thus forward [in offering] to You? For all things [are] Yours, and of Your own have we given You,

And I know, O Lord, that You are He that searches the hearts, and You love righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart. And now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, willingly offering to You.

A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Bless the Lord!

My heart inclines to the orders given in Israel; you that are willing among the people, bless the Lord.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.

Let each [one give] just as he decides in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

And Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This [is] the thing which the Lord has commanded, saying,

You shall not add to the word which I command you, and you shall not take from it: keep the commandments of the Lord our God, all that I command you this day.

And you shall take heed to observe all His statutes, and these judgments, as many as I set before you this day.

Every word that I command you this day, you shall observe to do: you shall not add to it, nor diminish from it.

For He has given the law for a help, that they should not speak according to this word, concerning which there are no gifts to give for it.

teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord has given to each one?

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

And we have the prophetic word made more sure, which you do well to heed, as a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

that the man of God may be proficient, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.