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In the Law, the Jews were required to pay a tithe (tax). Christians are not required to pay a tithe, but we do have New Testament examples of free will offerings to support the needy saints. We don't have any examples in the New Testament of people taking advantage of Christians to gain wealth.
| 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 |
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the
churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the
week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that
there be no collections when I come. |
| Romans 12:13 |
distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. |
| Galatians 2:10 |
They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I
also was eager to do. |
| Romans 15:26 |
For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution
for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:4 |
imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship
of the ministering to the saints. |
| Romans 16:2 |
that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and
assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a
helper of many and of myself also. |
| 1 Timothy 5:16 |
If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let
the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. |
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