GIFTS
(See also Bribes; Charity; Contributions; Generosity; Giving; Miracles)
(Note centered heading below: From God)
appreciation for: w08 8/1 14; g87 11/22 8-9
astrologers bring to Jesus: it-1 935; w15 3/1 13-15; ia 164-165; w12 4/1 24; w10 4/1 13; w94 12/15 6
Bible times: it-1 934-935
aromatic spices: w15 3/1 13-15
“dedicated to God” (corban): it-1 506-507, 935; w87 6/1 14
Bible view of giving gifts to government employees: w16.05 30-31
blessing implied by: it-1 341-342
Christmas: ijwbq article 35; lvs 175-176, 253; lv 146-147; w12 12/1 5; g 12/10 7-8; g92 12/22 3-12; rs 177-178; g87 11/22 5-7; g86 12/8 22
bonus at Christmastime: lvs 252-253; lv 159
effect on children: g93 11/22 4, 6
gifts of astrologers no support: lvs 176; lv 147; w94 12/15 6
Witness attitude: g93 11/22 5, 7-10; g92 12/22 10-12
delivered after sender’s death: g88 4/8 30
discussion: it-1 934-936; wp17.6 3-7; g87 11/22 2-5
examples:
socks from stroke victim: w07 11/15 32
for traveling overseers: w91 2/1 23
how to select: wp17.6 4-6
offered by King Jeroboam to prophet (1Ki 13:7): w08 8/15 8-9
of mercy: it-1 939-940; it-2 377-378; nwt 1699; w03 6/1 4-5
by elders: it-2 377-378
Jewish tradition (ancient): it-1 279, 939; w90 10/1 12
motive: it-2 377; w90 10/1 16
not ‘blowing a trumpet’ (Mt 6:2): w90 10/1 16
“things that are inside” (Lu 11:41): w07 9/15 30
opportunities to give: g87 11/22 5
to Jehovah: w23.03 6; w02 12/15 11; w01 11/1 29-30; w99 11/1 21; w99 12/15 30
at sanctuary: it-1 935
conditions to being allowed: w88 12/1 26-27
offerings under Law: w00 8/15 14-16
video Presenting Your Gifts to God: lff lesson 46
“your brothers” (Isa 66:20): ip-2 408-410
wedding gifts: ijwfq article 62; w06 10/15 27; w03 9/1 29
wrapping:
Japanese furoshiki: g94 9/22 26-27
From God
abilities:
use: w22.04 11-13; w20.08 24-25; w17.01 7-8; w09 1/15 12-14; be 75-76; w99 12/1 26-29
aids to endure in ministry: w18.05 20-21
appreciation for: w20.05 20, 22-31
being declared righteous: w11 6/15 11-15
Bible: lff lesson 5; w20.05 24-25; w01 9/15 16-17; w92 5/15 3-8; gm 8; w87 5/15 5
brain: w20.05 22-24
childbearing: w21.08 5; w88 3/1 18, 25
respect for: w86 7/15 4-7
conscience: scl 25
creativity: w95 2/1 32
discussion: it-1 936-939; w03 11/1 29-30; w01 9/15 16-20; w87 5/15 3-7
earth: w20.05 20, 22; w07 2/15 8; g95 11/22 8-11
“every good gift” (Jas 1:17): w97 11/15 11
freedom: w18.12 22-23, 27-28; w92 3/15 8-23
free will: w10 9/1 14; g90 10/8 6-7
friends: w18.12 21-22, 26-27
“gifts in men” (Eph 4:8): w24.10 18-23; w20.08 21; it-1 937; it-2 1031; w10 9/15 18-19; w10 12/15 20; w07 4/1 27; w05 9/15 22; w02 3/15 15; w01 9/15 19; w00 12/1 16; w99 6/1 9-19; w93 5/15 13-14
helping men qualify: w24.10 15-17
“gifts in the form of men” (Ps 68:18): w10 9/15 18; w06 6/1 10; w99 6/1 9-10; w93 5/15 13
Greek word: w20.12 28; w98 2/15 24
held in common by anointed and “other sheep”: w98 2/15 20-22
holy spirit: w20.05 28-30; it-1 936; w01 9/15 17-18; w98 2/15 21; w92 2/1 8-13
“indescribable free gift” (2Co 9:15): wp17.2 4; w16.01 12-13; w15 11/15 14; w93 12/1 28
Jesus Christ: lff lessons 27-28; w19.08 28; w18.06 32; it-1 936; wp17.2 3-7; wp17.6 6-7; w15 4/1 14; w10 4/1 11; w92 1/15 9-11; w87 5/15 4-6; g86 12/8 20-22
knowledge of God: w11 10/1 15; w02 12/15 13-14
language: w15 10/15 23; si 8
life: w23.02 20; w92 8/1 3-7
respect for: lff lesson 38; w17.11 16; g90 9/8 23; tp 152-162
life everlasting: ijwbv article 42; w98 2/15 24
marriage: w12 10/1 25; w11 1/15 13, 17
marriage mate: w06 9/15 20
miraculous: it-1 937-939; jy 170-171; w10 4/15 9; gt chapter 72; w88 7/1 16-17
apostles: it-1 128
control of: it-1 939
discernment of inspired utterances: it-1 938
end: ijwbq article 150; it-1 128; it-2 665, 693; w09 5/1 28; w92 6/1 5; w92 7/15 30-31; w92 8/15 5; gm 85; rs 159-160, 403-404; g89 3/8 10; w87 12/1 5-6
faith: it-1 937
“gifted with the spirit” (1Co 14:37): w93 10/15 31
healing: it-1 937-938; w92 6/1 5; rs 156-161; w87 12/1 4-6
importance of love over: w92 7/15 27-28, 30-31; si 212
interpretation of tongues: it-1 938, 1212-1213
knowledge: it-1 937; w92 7/15 30-31
powerful works: it-1 938
prophesying: it-1 938-939; it-2 693, 697-698; w92 7/15 30-31
purpose: it-1 937; it-2 309, 413-414; w10 4/15 9; jv 236, 705; rs 159-160; w87 12/1 5-6
rarity: jv 705
similarity to gifts of betrothal: it-1 728
tongues: ijwbq article 150; bt 21, 24; it-1 938, 1212; it-2 697; w10 10/1 29-30; w92 8/15 4-7; rs 400-404; g88 2/8 28; g87 4/8 22-23
transmission: ijwbq article 150; bt 63; it-1 128, 937; w13 7/15 18; w08 9/15 32; w92 8/15 5
wisdom: it-1 937
music: g 8/11 3; g 5/08 22-23; w86 10/15 21-22
new covenant:
Israel loses out: w92 1/15 11-12
“not a variation” (Jas 1:17): w93 12/1 28-29
personal beauty: w89 2/1 3-7
prayer: lff lesson 9; w20.05 27-28
privileges of service: it-1 937; w09 10/15 3-4; w98 2/15 25-26; w92 1/15 13
sense of beauty: g16.4 14; g95 11/8 6-9
sex: lff lesson 41
singleness: scl 108; mwb19.04 2; w12 10/1 25; w12 11/15 20; w11 1/15 17-18; w96 10/15 11-12
spiritual gifts: w98 2/15 26-27
undeserved kindness: w16.07 22; w16.12 9; w03 8/1 21
wine: it-2 1188
wisdom and knowledge: it-1 936-937