What Tithing Really Means?

1 : to pay or give a tenth part of especially for the support of a religious establishment or organization. 2 : to levy a tithe on. intransitive verb. : to give a tenth of one's income as a tithe.

What is tithe according to the Bible?

Tithing is a term commonly used today to mean setting aside a certain amount of one's income for God. Typically a tithe refers to a tenth of one's income because the word literally means “tenth” but it is often generalized to mean any amount of money set aside for God. ... The roots of tithing are found in the Bible.

What did Jesus say about tithing?

In Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 Jesus referred to tithing as something that should not be neglected… “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.