Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold for things to be made of gold, silver for things of silver, bronze for things of bronze, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood, onyx stones, stones to be set, antimony and of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster stones in abundance.

Moreover, because of my determination regarding the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary, from my own possessions of gold and silver:

I know also, my God, that You examine the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people who are found here, to offer willingly to You.

But Jehovah said to my father David, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

And Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people threw money into the treasury. And many who were rich threw in much.

So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, Truly, I say to you that this poor widow has thrown in more than all those who have thrown into the treasury;

But Jesus said, Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work toward Me.

She has done what she was in a position to do. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial.

that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.

For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

For if something is presented eagerly, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

My brothers have dealt deceitfully. Like a brook, like the streams of the brooks, they pass away;

He who speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Surely the sons of men are a vapor; men are a lie; if they were to climb up into the scales, they are altogether lighter than vapor.

in hope of eternal life which God, who is without lie, promised before the beginning of time,