What passages in the New Testament commands Christians to tithe?

Answer 1

There are none. The Old Testament commands the Israelites to tithe under the Mosaic Law. But the tithe, along with other Old Testament institutions (Passover, Pentecost, animal sacrifices) were fulfilled in the New Testament. Therefore, Christians don't give based off of a formula, they give based upon their relationship with God. Rather than giving 10% of your income, ask God what you should give. Dwell on how he has blessed you. Use your giving to demonstrate your love for him. Give joyfully and generously and frequently, and you'll be blessed. For more information on tithing, see slaveoftheword.blogspot.com and search "tithing".

Answer 2

Tithing was under the old law right along with the sacrificing of sheep, doves and the like.

Tithing is not a commandment since Jesus fulfilled the law and established the new testament (or new will). Under the new will, we give freely from our hearts.

However, tithing in the buildings where we assemble (people mistakenly call a church - people are the church).., tithing makes an excellent means of keeping the building up, also generating funds to minister (witness) to people in the surrounding communities. Its not a biblical requirement, but it makes sense.

Answer 3

Of course Jesus commanded the tithe in Matthew, but they were still under the old covenant. So you are asking whether we should tithe under the new covenant.

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There is no command under the New Covenant to tithe. The tithe is mentioned once outside of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) in the book of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews is addressing the Israelites, not the gentiles. Because the writer is once again addressing the nation of Israel without even once introducing tithing to the gentiles, it would seem that he is either reaffirming that the tithe was only for Israel or changing the covenant of tithing that the Israelites were so used to performing.

Answer 4

okay, it can't be a continuation of levitical or second law, since those were in past dispensations and can't be considered relevant to what we have in the New Testament - the dispensation of the Church.

the purpose of the Church was to become a community where those who had accepted Jesus could have all things in common - like a voluntary type of communism where people shared all things, helped the needed, and prospered together. The point of all of this was so that God could be glorified.

the long story made short is this: the NT does not say that a Christian must tithe; after all, what is 10%? The NT says that a Christian must give his or her all - financially, emotionally, spiritually, for the sake of the other members of their assembly. The Law required 10% due to a legal obligation; grace says that love will compel Christians to a life of selflessness and sacrifice.

Answer 5

The command was to the Israelites, not Christians. But since Christianity is based on Judaism, it follows through. The passage is Leviticus chapter 27:

30 " 'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. 31 If a man redeems any of his tithe, he must add a fifth of the value to it. 32 The entire tithe of the herd and flock—every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd's rod—will be holy to the LORD. 33 He must not pick out the good from the bad or make any substitution. If he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute become holy and cannot be redeemed.' "

Answer 6

Tithing for the people (Israelites) was actually the "tenth part," and is ordered in the Old Testament. Not the first part, or the best. Leviticus 27:32 All the tithe of herd or flock, everything which passes under the rod, the tenth one will be holy to the Lord. Leviticus 27:33 The owner must not examine the animals to distinguish between good and bad, and he must not exchange it. If, however, he does exchange it, both the original animal and its substitute will be holy. It must not be redeemed.

Tithing for the Levite Priests were a different story, they were required to "tithe the tithe" and give the best of it. (Numbers 18:25-29)

There are no New Testament "requirements" to tithe, but to give according to our means: 2 Corinthians 8:3 For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

(tithing was never voluntary, never will be)

2 Corinthians 8:11 to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means

Consider Mathew 15 with regard to churches that mandate tithing. Here, Jesus explains that we are hypocrites if we tithe (follow tradition) verse taking care of our parents:

Mathew 15
1) Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2) "Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don't wash their hands before they eat!"
3) Jesus replied, "And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4) For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.' 5) But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted to God,' 6) he is not to 'honor his father' with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. 7) You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you:
8) " 'These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
9) They worship me in vain;
their teachings are but rules taught by men.'"

The verse Pointless quoted is Mathew 22:21:“Caesar's,” they replied. Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.”

Yes, we should pay our Christian workers (1 Cor 9:9-10), but this should be done by God's plan, and not by man's plan. Who are we to sit on the throne? Tithing was re-instituted by man in 777 A.D, not by God. Did all of the early Christians get it wrong for 777 years? Of course not! Those that teach tithing need to research the bible closely and repent.

Besides all of this, tithing NEVER was the main support system of the levitical priesthood. Read Numbers 18 to understand this.

I hope this helps...God Bless!

Answer 7

There isnt any that commands all christins to tithe.

there is some old testament passage about giving tithe (tax) to the levitical priesthood centuries BC. However there isd also some new testament verse on it also, ill see if I can find it.

Answer 8

None. In this dispensation, tithing is a good guide (since it is Old Testament command), but the New Testament church is commanded to give all that they are able.

...so in a way, the demand went up in the New Testament!

Answer 9

The idea of 10% comes from the 27th chapter of Leviticus in verse 30 so it;s (Leviticus 27-30.) It says that "a tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain or fruit , belongs to the LORD and must be set apart to him as holy" in verse 32 he says "The LORD also owns every tenth animal counted off from your herds and flocks. They are to be set apart to him as holy." I believe that God likes a cheerful giver, if you cannot give 10% give what you can! The widow in Mark 12:42-44 who puts only two pennies into the offering plate. Jesus tells the disciples that she gave "more than all the others have given. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has." Give with your heart, that is what God ask.

Answer 10

None...

1. Jesus lived and died under the law. There were no Christians during his (earthly) lifetime. His teaching was to JEWS LIVING UNDER THE LAW.
2. While many Old Testament commandments were integrated into the new covenant after Pentecost in Acts 2, this one was not DIRECTLY. Christians were instructed to give "according to the way they had prospered," but no fixed fraction was established.