Receiving gifts can bring joy, but the Bible reminds us to keep a grateful and humble heart. Scripture also speaks of God’s greatest gifts to us. Today, we’ll look at verses that teach us how to receive and appreciate blessings in a way that honors Him.
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Bible Verses About Receiving Gifts
James 1:17 – Every good gift comes from God
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” – James 1:17
Matthew 7:11 – God knows how to give good gifts
“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!” – Matthew 7:11
Romans 12:6 – Each of us receives different gifts
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith.” – Romans 12:6
1 Corinthians 12:4 – Different gifts but the same Spirit
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.” – 1 Corinthians 12:4
1 Peter 4:10 – Use your gift to serve others
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10
Ephesians 4:8 – Christ gives gifts to His people
“This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”” – Ephesians 4:8
Galatians 5:22-23 – The gifts of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
Philippians 4:19 – God supplies all needs
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19
Matthew 10:8 – Freely receive, freely give
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.” – Matthew 10:8
2 Corinthians 9:15 – Thanks for God’s indescribable gift
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15
Luke 11:13 – How much more will the Father give the Holy Spirit
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” – Luke 11:13
Acts 2:38 – Gift of the Holy Spirit
“Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” – Acts 2:38
Ephesians 2:8-9 – Saved by grace as a gift
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Gifts of joy, prayer, and thankfulness
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Colossians 3:23-24 – Gifts of service to the Lord
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” – Colossians 3:23-24
Proverbs 18:16 – A man’s gift makes room for him
“A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.” – Proverbs 18:16
Luke 12:48 – To whom much is given, much is required
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” – Luke 12:48
Proverbs 11:25 – Generosity brings blessings
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” – Proverbs 11:25
Deuteronomy 15:10 – Give generously to the needy
“Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” – Deuteronomy 15:10
Proverbs 3:9-10 – Honor the Lord with your gifts
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” – Proverbs 3:9-10
Isaiah 58:10 – Share your food and gifts with the hungry
“And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.” – Isaiah 58:10
John 3:16 – The greatest gift of all
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
Acts 20:35 – More blessed to give than to receive
“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” – Acts 20:35
Matthew 5:16 – Let your light shine through good works
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16
2 Timothy 1:6 – Fan into flame the gift of God
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” – 2 Timothy 1:6
Hebrews 5:12 – Teach others about the gifts
“In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!” – Hebrews 5:12
1 Corinthians 12:31 – Desire the greater gifts
“Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.” – 1 Corinthians 12:31
Romans 1:11 – Longing to impart some spiritual gift
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong.” – Romans 1:11
Matthew 25:40 – What we do for others, we do for Christ
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” – Matthew 25:40