# tenth, tithe #

## Definition: ##

The terms "tenth" and "tithe" refer to "ten percent" or "one-out-of-ten portion" of one's money, crops, livestock, or other possessions, which is given to God.

* In the Old Testament, God instructed the Israelites to set aside a tenth of their belongings to give as an offering of thanksgiving to him.
* This offering was used to support the Levite tribe of Israel who served the Israelites as priests and caretakers of the tabernacle and later, the temple.
* In the New Testament, God does not require giving a tithe, but instead he instructs believers to generously and cheerfully help people in need and support the work of Christian ministry.
* This could also be translated as "one-tenth" or "one out of ten."

(See also: [believer](../kt/believer.md), [Israel](../other/israel.md), [Levite](../other/levite.md), [livestock](../other/livestock.md), [Melchizedek](../other/melchizedek.md), [minister](../kt/minister.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md)  [tabernacle](../kt/tabernacle.md), [temple](../kt/temple.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 14:19-20](en/tn/gen/help/14/19)
* [Genesis 28:20-22](en/tn/gen/help/28/20)
* [Hebrews 07:4-6](en/tn/heb/help/07/04)
* [Isaiah 06:13](en/tn/isa/help/06/13)
* [Luke 11:42](en/tn/luk/help/11/42)
* [Luke 18:11-12](en/tn/luk/help/18/11)
* [Matthew 23:23-24](en/tn/mat/help/23/23)