Luke 21:1-4

“And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.”

"And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had." - Luke 21:1-4
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What does Luke 21:1-4 mean?

Luke 21:1–4 (KJV) records a small scene, but it is placed at a decisive moment in Luke’s account of Jesus, and its meaning opens outward into the whole spiritual logic of His kingdom. The passage reads: “And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the…

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Richness of Heart: The True Measure of Giving

In the Gospel of Luke, we encounter a powerful moment of observation by Jesus that speaks volumes about the nature of generosity and the condition of our hearts when we give. The passage in Luke 21:1-4 describes an event where Jesus looks up and sees the rich putting their gifts…

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A Prayer for Generosity and Selflessness

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble reverence, seeking Your presence and guidance through the wisdom of Your Word as encapsulated in Luke 21:1-4. Lord, this passage of Scripture reveals profound truths about generosity, sacrifice, and the condition of the heart in our…

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Luke 21:1-4 - "As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”"
"And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had." - Luke 21:1-4
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