¶ Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Also we made {H5975} ordinances {H4687} for us, to charge {H5414} ourselves yearly {H8141} with the third part {H7992} of a shekel {H8255} for the service {H5656} of the house {H1004} of our God {H430};
"We will impose on ourselves a yearly tax of one-third of a shekel [one-seventh of an ounce of silver] for the service of the house of our
We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God:
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
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Matthew 17:24
¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? -
Matthew 17:27
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. -
Exodus 30:11
¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, -
Exodus 30:16
And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. -
Genesis 28:22
And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. -
Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: -
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.