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NASB | Malachi 3:10 "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Malachi 3:10 "Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it. [Mal 2:2] |
Bible Question:
Mal 3:10 says to bring the whole tithe into the storehouse. Does "the storehouse" mean one's own fellowship? Would money given to ministries outside your local fellowship count as part of your tithe? Paul told us to give regularly and proportionately (1Co_16:1-2). If I have chosen to give 10 percent regularly and proportionately would money I give outside my fellowship be considered part of that 10 percent? Thanks, retxar |
Bible Answer: Giving is a gift from God. It really doesn't matter if you give 5 percent to your church home and then 5 percent to someone else. We are all ONE BODY in CHRIST. Our hearts should not be focused on the legalism of giving. We must remember that the Holy Spririt doesn't need your money to do the work of God. When you think about giving..remember the scripture regarding the widow and the mite..Jesus saw her heart was right and she gave the least at the temple but is still pleased God. |