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God honors this gift no less than the offering His Son
makes on our behalf every time we celebrate the Eucharist. It is an
excellent offering of thanksgiving to the glory of the Lord Himself.
X (Tobit 4:11 NRSVA)
Indeed,
almsgiving, for all who practice it, is an excellent offering
in the presence of the Most High.
X (2 Cor 8:19 NKJV) … this gift, which is administered by us to the
glory of the Lord Himself.
X (2 Cor 9:12 NKJV)
12 For
the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the
saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
13
while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God
for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your
liberal sharing with them and all men,
14 and by their prayer for you,
who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.
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