Luke 21:4

Verse

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

American Standard Version (1901)

for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

Bible in Basic English

For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her want, hath cast in all the living that she had.

Free Bible Version

All of them gave from their wealth what they had, but she gave from her poverty all she had to live on.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For they all haue of their superfluitie cast into the offerings of God: but she of her penurie hath cast in all the liuing that she had.

King James (Authorized) Version

For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

One Unity Resource Bible

for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All of these gave gifts out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”

Noah Webster Bible

For all these have of their abundance cast in to the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

World English Bible

for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

Young's Literal Translation

for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'

Context

The Poor Widow’s Offering

³“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.⁴For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Summary

In this verse, Jesus observes a poor widow who gives two small copper coins as an offering in the temple. Despite the seemingly insignificant amount, Jesus commends her sacrificial giving, highlighting the value of her gift in God's eyes. This passage teaches the principle of giving from the heart and sacrificially, emphasizing that God values the sincerity and generosity of our offerings more than their monetary worth. It serves as a reminder that our giving should be motivated by love and devotion to God, reflecting a spirit of selflessness and trust in His provision.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

of their abundance--their superfluity; what they had to spare," or beyond what they needed. of her penury--or "want" (Mar 12:44) --her deficiency, of what was less than her own wants required, "all the living she had." Mark (Mar 12:44) still more emphatically, "all that she had--her whole subsistence." Note: (1) As temple offerings are needed still for the service of Christ at home and abroad, so "looking down" now, as then "up," Me "sees" who "cast in," and how much. (2) Christ's standard of commendable offering is not our superfluity, but our deficiency--not what will never be missed, but what costs us some real sacrifice, and just in proportion to the relative amount of that sacrifice. (See Co2 8:1-3.)

Luke 21:4

The Poor Widow’s Offering

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Berean Standard Bible

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

American Standard Version (1901)

for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

Bible in Basic English

For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her want, hath cast in all the living that she had.

Free Bible Version

All of them gave from their wealth what they had, but she gave from her poverty all she had to live on.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For they all haue of their superfluitie cast into the offerings of God: but she of her penurie hath cast in all the liuing that she had.

King James (Authorized) Version

For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

One Unity Resource Bible

for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All of these gave gifts out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”

Noah Webster Bible

For all these have of their abundance cast in to the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

World English Bible

for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

Young's Literal Translation

for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'

Luke 21:4

Verse

Context

The Poor Widow’s Offering

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 21:4

The Poor Widow’s Offering

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes