Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the LORD your God has blessed you. New Living Translation All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the LORD your God. English Standard Version Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you. Berean Standard Bible Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. King James Bible Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. New King James Version Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. New American Standard Bible Everyone shall give as he is able, in accordance with the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. NASB 1995 “Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. NASB 1977 “Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. Legacy Standard Bible Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which He has given you. Amplified Bible Every man shall give as he is able, in accordance with the blessing which the LORD your God has given you. Christian Standard Bible Everyone must appear with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everyone must appear with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you.” American Standard Version every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee. Contemporary English Version The bigger the harvest the LORD gives you, the bigger your gift should be. English Revised Version every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Each man must bring a gift in proportion to the blessings the LORD your God has given him. Good News Translation as he is able, in proportion to the blessings that the LORD your God has given him. International Standard Version but each one must appear with his own gift, proportional to the blessing that the LORD your God has given you." Majority Standard Bible Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. NET Bible Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you. New Heart English Bible every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which he has given you. Webster's Bible Translation Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. World English Bible Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versioneach [gives] according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of your God YHWH, which He has given to you. Young's Literal Translation each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee. Smith's Literal Translation Each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he gave to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut every one shall offer according to what he hath, according to the blessing of the Lord his God, which he shall give him. Catholic Public Domain Version But each one shall offer according to what he will have, according to the blessing of the Lord his God, which he will give to him. New American Bible but each with his own gift, in proportion to the blessing which the LORD, your God, has given to you. New Revised Standard Version all shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which he has given you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But each man in proportion to the gift of his hand, in proportion to the blessing that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which He hath given thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Each one according to his ability, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he has given thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Tabernacles…16Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. 17Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Cross References 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Exodus 23:15 You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Exodus 35:5 Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Mark 12:41-44 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ... Leviticus 27:30 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. Acts 11:29 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. 1 Chronicles 29:9 And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly. Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Romans 12:8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 2 Chronicles 31:5 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. Treasury of Scripture Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which he has given you. Deuteronomy 16:10 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: Leviticus 27:8 But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. Ezra 2:63 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. Jump to Previous Able Blessed Blessing Hand Measure Power Proportion WayJump to Next Able Blessed Blessing Hand Measure Power Proportion WayDeuteronomy 16 1. The feast of the Passover9. of weeks 13. of tabernacles 16. Every male must offer, as he is able, at these three feasts 18. Of judges and justice 21. Asherah poles and images are forbidden Everyone must appear with a gift This phrase emphasizes the communal and individual responsibility of worshipers to present themselves before God with an offering. In the context of ancient Israel, appearing before God with a gift was a tangible expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's provision. This practice was central to the three major pilgrimage festivals: Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles, where Israelites were required to gather at the central sanctuary. The concept of bringing a gift underscores the principle that worship involves giving back to God a portion of what He has provided. This is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to offer themselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). as he is able according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. Israelites The recipients of the law, God's chosen people, who are being prepared to enter the Promised Land. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who provides blessings and requires offerings. 4. Feasts of Israel The context of this verse is within the instructions for the three major feasts: Passover, Weeks, and Tabernacles. 5. Promised Land The land of Canaan, where the Israelites are headed, and where they are to practice these laws. Teaching Points Principle of Proportional GivingGod expects us to give according to our ability, reflecting the blessings He has bestowed upon us. Heart of Worship Giving is an act of worship and gratitude, not merely a ritual or obligation. Recognition of God's Provision Acknowledge that all we have is from God, and our giving is a response to His generosity. Joyful Giving Our attitude in giving should be joyful and willing, reflecting our love and trust in God. Community and Support Our giving supports the community of faith and the work of God’s kingdom on earth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Everyoneאִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person must appear with a gift כְּמַתְּנַ֣ת (kə·mat·tə·naṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4979: A present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe as he is able, יָד֑וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand according to the blessing כְּבִרְכַּ֛ת (kə·ḇir·kaṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has given you. נָֽתַן־ (nā·ṯan-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Links Deuteronomy 16:17 NIVDeuteronomy 16:17 NLT Deuteronomy 16:17 ESV Deuteronomy 16:17 NASB Deuteronomy 16:17 KJV Deuteronomy 16:17 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 16:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 16:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 16:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 16:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 16:17 Every man shall give as he (Deut. 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