In Scripture, the matter of asking for money is addressed in various contexts, often emphasizing the importance of generosity and trust in God's provision. Jesus teaches in Matthew that giving to those who ask is a mark of discipleship, while the story of the widow's mite in Mark highlights the value of sacrificial giving. The apostle Paul writes in 2 Corinthians that giving should be done cheerfully, and Deuteronomy reminds believers that their ability to give is a result of God's blessing. Ultimately, 1 Timothy warns against the love of money, encouraging a posture of contentment and trust in God's provision.
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Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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. For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
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.
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.
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.