Honest, Scripture-first guides on Christian tithing and giving. Browse all 31 Tithing articles. Featured topics include: Tithe on Unemployment, Disability and VA Benefits; Tithe on Gifts, Lottery Winnings and Settlements?; Tithe on Tax Refund: Do You Owe 10% on It?; Tithe When Self-Employed: Profit vs Gross Explained; Tithe Per Paycheck: Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly Amounts; How to Start Tithing When You're Broke: A Step-Up Plan; Tithe on Rental Income: Gross Rent or Net Profit?; Biblical Tithing Guide: What the Bible Says About the Tithe.
All 31 Tithing articles
- Tithe on Unemployment, Disability and VA Benefits — Scripture gives no command about benefits, and no one should shame you in a lean season. See the common ways Christians decide, with numbers and a practical plan.
- Tithe on Gifts, Lottery Winnings and Settlements? — Gifts, lottery prizes and settlements are increase, but a payment that only replaces a loss is not. Here is a table by windfall type and an honest look at gambling winnings.
- Tithe on Tax Refund: Do You Owe 10% on It? — If you tithed on gross pay, the overpaid withholding was already tithed. If you tithed on take-home, many Christians give 10% of the refund. Here are the three scenarios with numbers.
- Tithe When Self-Employed: Profit vs Gross Explained — Business owners deal with revenue, profit and owner's draw. This guide shows how a 10% gift changes with each, using a $200,000 example.
- Tithe Per Paycheck: Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly Amounts — Find 10% of every paycheck with tables for salaries from $30,000 to $150,000 across four pay schedules, plus how to read gross and net pay on your stub.
- How to Start Tithing When You're Broke: A Step-Up Plan — You do not have to reach 10% on the first payday. A step-up plan from 1% to 10%, with real dollar amounts and an honest look at essentials and debt.
- Tithe on Rental Income: Gross Rent or Net Profit? — Scripture never mentions rental property, so landlords choose between gross rent, net profit and a middle path. Here is the math on an $1,800 rental and the biblical principles behind each choice.
- Biblical Tithing Guide: What the Bible Says About the Tithe — Everything Scripture actually says about tithing — Old and New Testament — plus a clear method for calculating your tithe whether you're salaried, self-employed, or commission-based.
- Tithe vs Offering: What's the Difference? (Bible Definitions, Verses & How Much to Give) — A tithe is the first 10%; an offering is everything generous you give above it. The full biblical definitions, the key verses, gross vs net, how much to tithe in church — and how the two work together in a Christian's giving life.
- Tithing While in Debt: Should You Still Tithe If You Owe Money? (Biblical Answer) — Should you keep tithing while you're paying off debt? The honest biblical answer, the verses that settle it, and a practical plan to give faithfully and crush debt at the same time.
- Tithe on Gross or Net? Decide With the Numbers — Gross or net? The most asked question in modern tithing — and Scripture doesn't directly answer it. Here's the firstfruits principle, the two faithful camps, and how to decide for your own household.
- Firstfruits Offering Today: What It Was, What It Means, and How to Practice It — Firstfruits is the oldest form of giving in Scripture — older than the tithe. The Hebrew background, how it differs from tithing, and three practical ways modern Christians give 'first' today.
- Melchizedek and the Tithe: What Genesis 14 and Hebrews 7 Actually Teach — Before the Law. Before the priesthood. Before Israel even existed — Abraham gave a tenth to a mysterious priest-king named Melchizedek. The Genesis 14 backstory, the Hebrews 7 theology, and what this ancient transaction means for Christian giving today.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 Meaning: Why God Loves a Cheerful Giver — 'Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.' The Greek word behind 'cheerful' (it gives us 'hilarious'), the Macedonian-collection context, and what this verse really demands of the Christian wallet.
- Catholic Tithing: What the Catholic Church Actually Teaches About Giving — Do Catholics tithe? What the Catechism actually says, the precept of 'support the Church,' how Catholic giving differs from Protestant tithing, and a practical framework for Catholic households today.
- Mormon (LDS) Tithing Explained: How It Works and What the Bible Says — How LDS tithing works, the temple recommend question, where the funds go, and an honest biblical comparison — what aligns with Scripture, what's distinctive, and what Christians from any tradition can learn.
- Baptist Tithing: What Baptists Believe About the 10% (Honest Biblical Look) — Most Baptist churches teach the 10% tithe — but the doctrine is more nuanced than 'pay your tenth.' The Southern Baptist position, the storehouse principle, the New Testament tension, and how Baptist Christians give faithfully without legalism.
- Tithing in the New Testament: Is the 10% Still Required? — Jesus mentions tithing exactly twice. Paul, never directly. Yet most evangelical churches still teach 10%. A passage-by-passage New Testament study on whether tithing is commanded, recommended, or transcended in the era of grace.
- 30 Offering Scriptures: What the Bible Says About Giving Offerings — Thirty offering scriptures from Genesis to Hebrews — freewill offerings, sacrifices, the widow's mite, the Macedonian collection — and the seven heart attitudes that turn a transaction into worship.
- 40 Scriptures on Giving: A Complete Bible Guide to Generous Living — Forty scriptures on giving — Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, Paul — organized by what they teach about motive, amount, recipient, secrecy and joy. The complete Bible reference for Christian generosity.
- 30 Bible Verses About Tithing: Old Testament, New Testament & Malachi 3:10 — Thirty Bible verses about tithing, organized chronologically — Abraham's tenth to Melchizedek, the three Mosaic tithes, the prophets, Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees, and the New Testament's higher call to generosity.
- How Much Should I Tithe? The Honest Biblical Answer (with Calculator) — Should you tithe on gross or net income? What if you're self-employed, in debt, or on commission? The honest biblical answer with worked examples for every income level — and a free calculator.
- God Loves a Cheerful Giver: 2 Corinthians 9:7 Meaning, Greek Context, and Honest Application — 'God loves a cheerful giver' is quoted on every offering envelope and misused on most of them. The full Greek context of 2 Corinthians 9:7, the Macedonian poverty that frames it, what hilaron really meant, and how to give cheerfully when the math is hard.
- Proverbs 3:9-10 Meaning: 'Honor the Lord With Your Wealth and Firstfruits' — 'Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your produce.' The Hebrew bikkurim, the agricultural offering it described, and what 'firstfruits' giving looks like for Christians on a paycheck or commission.
- Tithing in the Old Testament: Genesis, Leviticus 27, Numbers 18, Deuteronomy 14, and Malachi 3 — The Full Picture — The complete Old Testament picture of tithing — Abraham's pre-Mosaic tithe to Melchizedek (Gen 14:18-20), Jacob's vow at Bethel (Gen 28:22), the Levitical tithe (Lev 27:30-33, the holy ten percent for the Lord), the priests' portion (Num 18:21-32, tithe of the tithe to Aaron), the festival tithe (Deut 14:22-27, eaten in the LORD's presence in Jerusalem), the third-year poor tithe (Deut 14:28-29, stored locally for Levite, sojourner, orphan, widow), and Malachi 3:8-10 ('will a man rob God?'). The Hebrew maaser ('a tenth') and the much-debated total OT obligation (some rabbinic math: ~23.3 percent).
- Is Tithing Required in the New Testament? The Honest Biblical Answer — No, the New Testament never repeats the Mosaic 10% command. Yes, it commands something arguably harder: proportional, planned, cheerful, sacrificial giving (1 Cor 16:2; 2 Cor 8-9). Why most evangelical teachers still treat 10% as the floor, not the ceiling — and what Hebrews 7 actually does with Abraham's pre-law tithe.
- How Much Should I Tithe on a Bonus? The Firstfruits Answer — A bonus is increase. Scripture's firstfruits principle (Proverbs 3:9; Deuteronomy 26) makes no distinction between regular wages and windfalls — the tithe is on the gross amount, paid before the rest is allocated. Worked examples for $1,000, $5,000, and $25,000 bonuses, plus the tax-treatment question.
- Should I Tithe on Social Security? Retirement Income and the Biblical Tithe — The honest answer most pastors won't give you: if you tithed on your gross income for 40 working years, your Social Security check is largely a return of already-tithed wages — many faithful Christians tithe on the employer-contributed portion only. If you never tithed during your working years, tithe the full check. The non-double-tithing principle, explained.
- Can I Tithe Stocks or Crypto? Appreciated-Asset Giving for Christians — Donating appreciated stock or crypto directly to your church is almost always smarter than selling first and tithing the cash — you avoid capital-gains tax AND get a deduction on the full market value. Whether your church can receive non-cash gifts, the donor-advised fund workaround, and the biblical case that 'increase' (Prov 3:9) includes unrealized gains.
- Should I Tithe on an Inheritance? What Scripture Says About Windfalls — An inheritance is increase, and Scripture's firstfruits principle treats every form of increase the same way. The Old Testament edge case (Israel tithed produce from inherited land), the question of whether to tithe before or after estate tax, and how to handle a multi-year payout or trust distribution.
- How Much to Tithe by Salary: Monthly Chart — A tithe is 10% of your income, so a $60,000 salary means $6,000 a year, $500 a month, or about $115 a week. This guide gives the exact weekly, monthly and annual tithe for every common salary from $20,000 to $500,000, settles the gross-versus-net question from Proverbs 3:9, and shows how to tithe on commission, self-employment and bonus income.