Collecting, in the context of the Bible, can refer to the gathering of resources, wealth, or items for various purposes, including religious, personal, or communal use. The act of collecting is seen throughout Scripture, often reflecting the values and priorities of individuals and communities.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, collecting is frequently associated with the gathering of resources for survival and worship. The Israelites collected manna in the wilderness as a daily provision from God (Exodus 16:4-5). This act of collecting was not merely about sustenance but also about obedience and trust in God's provision. The instructions were clear: "Gather as much of it as each person needs to eat" (Exodus 16:16).

The collection of materials for the construction of the Tabernacle is another significant example. In Exodus 35:4-9, Moses called for contributions from the people, who willingly brought gold, silver, bronze, and other materials. This collection was a communal effort to create a dwelling place for God among His people, highlighting the importance of collective participation in worship.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, collecting often pertains to the gathering of offerings for the support of the church and the needy. The Apostle Paul organized collections for the impoverished believers in Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of generosity and unity among the early Christians. In 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Paul instructs the church: "On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed" .

The act of collecting in the New Testament is closely tied to the principles of stewardship and charity. Believers are encouraged to give willingly and cheerfully, as seen in 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" .

Spiritual Implications

Collecting, from a biblical perspective, is not merely an accumulation of material goods but is often a reflection of one's heart and priorities. Jesus warned against the dangers of hoarding wealth, teaching that one's treasure should be in heaven rather than on earth (Matthew 6:19-21). The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21 further illustrates the futility of amassing wealth without being "rich toward God."

The Bible also speaks to the importance of collecting wisdom and knowledge. Proverbs 2:1-5 encourages the pursuit of wisdom as a valuable treasure, emphasizing that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.

Conclusion

Collecting in the Bible encompasses a range of activities, from gathering resources for survival and worship to amassing wealth and wisdom. It serves as a reflection of one's values and priorities, with a strong emphasis on generosity, stewardship, and the pursuit of spiritual riches.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Collect.3048. logeia -- a collection
... a collection. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: logeia Phonetic Spelling:
(log-ee'-ah) Short Definition: a collection, collecting Definition: a ...
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1453. egeiro -- to waken, to raise up
... Probably akin to the base of agora (through the idea of collecting one's faculties);
to waken (transitively or intransitively), ie Rouse (literally, from sleep ...
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5058. telonion -- tax office
... Word Origin from telones Definition a place of (collecting) toll NASB Word Usage
tax (1), tax booth (2), tax collector's booth (1). tax office. ...
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1997. episunagoge -- a gathering together, an assembly
... episunagoge Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-soon-ag-o-gay') Short Definition: a gathering
together Definition: a gathering (collecting) together, assembling. ...
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626. asephah -- a collecting, gathering
... 625, 626. asephah. 627 . a collecting, gathering. Transliteration: asephah
Phonetic Spelling: (as-ay-faw') Short Definition: together. ...
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4723b. miqveh -- a collection, collected mass
... 4723a, 4723b. miqveh. 4724 . a collection, collected mass. Transliteration:
miqveh Short Definition: collecting. Word Origin from ...
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3664. kanas -- to gather, collect
... root Definition to gather, collect NASB Word Usage assemble (1), collected (1),
collecting (1), gather (4), gathered (1), gathers (2), wrap (1). ...
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Through-The-Week Activities for Boys' Organized Classes
... Stamp Collecting Coin Collecting Sketch Collecting Kodaking and Photographing Debating
Reading Night and Courses Discussions Congress and Senate Poster Making ...
/.../the boy and the sunday school/x through-the-week activities for boys.htm

The Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead. The Glory of Christ's ...
... It seems superfluous, therefore, to linger in collecting testimonies; yet we will
cite some few, remitting those who desire to drink more largely to the well ...
/.../29 the third day he.htm

The Temple of Solomon did not Take Forty-Six Years to Build. With ...
... it is true that he was prevented, as being a man of blood, [5110] from carrying
out the building, he seems to have busied himself in collecting materials for it ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/22 the temple of solomon.htm

Editions and Versions.
... He did no independent work, however, in the way of collecting material for the
criticism of the text, and was deficient in critical judgment. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/section 4 editions and versions.htm

The Canon.
... And there is nothing profane or irreverent in this inquiry, for the work of collecting
these writings and fixing this canon has been done mainly, if not wholly ...
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The Preacher as a Man of God.
... pieces at uncertain intervals of inspiration; they range over a great variety of
subjects; and it may only be late in life that he thinks of collecting them in ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture ii the preacher as.htm

The Greek Kings of Egypt.
... wanted to make his new city of Alexandria as much famed for learning as Athens;
and for this purpose he founded a great library there, collecting, from every ...
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Concerning Good, Light, Beauty, Love, Ecstasy, Jealousy, and that ...
... of those being enlightened, both perfecting and further turning them towards the
true Being, by turning them from the many notions and collecting the various ...
/.../dionysius/dionysis on divine names/caput iv concerning good light.htm

The Saybrook Platform
... In Norwich, as elsewhere, there had formerly been a custom of collecting
the ministerial rates together with those of the county. ...
/.../chapter vi the saybrook platform.htm

The Great Schism
... In connection with the certificate clause, it was also enacted that no assistant,
or justice of the peace, should sign a warrant for collecting a minister's ...
/.../chapter x the great schism.htm

Collecting (4 Occurrences)
...Collecting (4 Occurrences). Matthew 13:29 "'No,' he replied, 'for fear that while
collecting the darnel you should at the same time root up the wheat with it. ...
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Collection (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The act or process of collecting or of gathering;
as, the collection of specimens. 2. (n.) That which is collected. ...
/c/collection.htm - 11k

Levy (19 Occurrences)
... Ger. Frohndienst; Fr. corvee). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The act
of collecting by authority; as, the levy of taxes. 2. (n ...
/l/levy.htm - 13k

Gathering (71 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gather. 2. (n.) The act of collecting or bringing together. ...
7. (a.) Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating. ...
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Opponent (13 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:12 and that neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues, nor anywhere in
the city, did they find me disputing with any opponent or collecting a crowd ...
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Gather (251 Occurrences)
... off; to pluck. 3. (vt) To accumulate by collecting and saving little by
little; to amass; to gain; to heap up. 4. (vt) To bring ...
/g/gather.htm - 47k

Ingathering (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The act or business of gathering or collecting anything;
especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth; harvest. Int. ...
/i/ingathering.htm - 8k

Threshingfloor (18 Occurrences)
... Arabic mirfashat, for tossing the wheat into the air in winnowing; (4) broom,
maT'aTe', for sweeping the floor between threshing and for collecting the wheat ...
/t/threshingfloor.htm - 15k

Threshing-floor (36 Occurrences)
... Arabic mirfashat, for tossing the wheat into the air in winnowing; (4) broom,
maT'aTe', for sweeping the floor between threshing and for collecting the wheat ...
/t/threshing-floor.htm - 21k

Replied (532 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:29 "'No,' he replied, 'for fear that while collecting the darnel
you should at the same time root up the wheat with it. (WEY). ...
/r/replied.htm - 33k

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