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NASB | 2 Corinthians 9:1 For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 9:1 Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem]; |
Bible Question: On what basis is tilthe on salary calculated(gross or net after deductions)? |
Bible Answer: Tithing, or giving one-tenth, whether from gross or net income, can be a greater or lesser sacrifice for some than for others. Those persons of very high incomes can give a tenth of their earnings with greater ease generally than others who are scarcely getting by on what they have to work with.... But there is another dimension of giving: Time. And time is something with which all of us, rich and poor alike, are endowed equally. Each of us is allotted 24 hours of it every day. How we spend it is largely of our own choosing. For many of us, it is easier to write a bigger check than to teach a class, study the Bible, pray regularly, visit a sick friend or talk to an unsaved person about Jesus.... Paying in money is clearly a Christian duty and privilege not to be down-played or taken lightly. But is it our all? --Hank |