CONTRIBUTIONS
(See also Collections [Monetary]; Gifts; Holy Contribution; Sacrifices)
(Note centered heading below: Bible Examples)
anyone may make: w90 7/1 31
Assembly Hall construction: w18.01 19; jv 331; w90 12/1 22-23
at assemblies: od 125-126; mwb18.11 7
conversation of two older sisters: w91 12/1 30-31
at conventions: mwb18.11 7; km 4/15 6; km 4/07 5; km 5/99 6; km 5/98 5; km 5/95 4; km 5/94 4
checks: km 4/13 3
at meetings: od 117-118, 124-125; jt 30; jv 343
checks: km 5/05 7
collecting from boxes: od 125
attitude toward: od 204; w18.01 18-19; it-1 503; w14 12/15 4; kr 195-199; w13 8/15 4-5; w13 12/15 14; kl 120-121; w94 12/1 13-18; w87 12/1 29-31; w87 12/15 19-20
small contributions: km 4/12 7; w93 12/1 31
when one has little: w94 12/1 14-15
benefits to contributor: w18.01 18, 21; om 126
Bible view: mrt article 27
Christendom’s methods: w13 7/1 4; w02 12/1 3-4; w90 12/1 22; w86 12/1 28
claim that healing is related to amount contributed: g90 10/22 29
comments by—
Russell, C. T.: kr 194-196; w13 12/15 13; w93 12/1 28; jv 340, 342, 350
Tertullian: w02 7/15 22; jv 341-342; w92 1/15 19
contribution boxes: od 125-126; jv 343; om 121, 125
collecting funds from: od 125
Kingdom Hall Fund (discontinued): km 12/03 7; jv 344; km 12/88 5
proper identification of: km 6/91 3
temple repairs (ancient Israel): it-1 503; w05 11/1 26-27
Worldwide Work: km 12/03 7
discussion: ijwfq article 12; mwb20.09 6; mwb20.11 8; od 123-129; w18.01 17-21; w18.11 32; it-1 502-503; w17.11 18-19; w16.11 19-20; kr 194-201; w13 11/15 8-9; w11 11/15 22-23; w10 11/15 20-21; w09 11/15 18-19; w08 11/15 6-7; w07 11/1 17-21; w05 11/1 26-30; w04 11/1 19-23; w03 11/1 26-30; w02 11/1 26-30; w01 11/1 30; w00 11/1 28-31; w99 11/1 20-23; w98 11/1 24-28; w97 11/1 26-29; w96 11/1 28-31; w95 12/1 28-31; kl 120-121; w94 12/1 13-19; w93 12/1 28-31; jv 340-351; w92 1/15 14-19; w91 12/1 28-31; w90 12/1 22-25; w89 12/1 24-27; om 119-126; w88 7/1 9-12; w88 12/1 25-28; w87 12/1 28-31; w86 12/1 28-31; je 28
examples: w17.07 8-9
after finding job: w94 1/1 11
Assembly Hall construction: w01 1/1 16
Bible student contributes pearl: yb06 60
blind couple: yb92 8
branch expansion: jv 346-347; yb92 7-8; w90 8/15 27; w88 3/15 22-23; w88 12/1 27; w87 8/1 28-29; yb87 13, 202-203
children: yb15 39; w09 11/15 29; w07 11/1 18-19; g 8/06 23-24; w05 11/1 27, 29-30; w05 12/1 10; w02 2/1 32; yb02 44-45; w00 4/15 32; w00 11/1 29; w98 11/1 28; w92 12/1 29; w90 8/15 27; yb89 20, 31; w88 3/15 22; w87 12/15 20, 27-28; yb87 13; w86 5/1 14; g86 10/8 25
coins found on roads: yb17 40
crocheted hats (2004): w05 12/1 10
executors of wills: w88 12/1 27-28
family: w91 12/1 31; yb89 31
five-year-old contributes best dress for hurricane victim: g90 2/22 18-19
hurricane relief (1988): g89 3/22 27
hurricane relief (1992): yb93 17
Kingdom Hall construction: jv 344
missionary couple: w94 12/1 17
older people: w91 12/1 30-31; w87 12/15 20
small amounts: wp17.2 13-14
youths: w04 8/1 32; yb92 7-8; w91 12/1 30; g89 1/22 15; w88 12/1 28; yb87 202-203
experiences: w25.01 5-6
bus driver contributes: w10 11/15 21
neighbor helped by Witness relief work: wp17.2 14-15
surprise compensation: w86 5/1 14
expression of love: mwb24.11 16
Ezekiel’s vision (Eze 45, 47, 48): rr 218-223, 225
factor in spiritual growth: w00 8/15 28-29
factors prompting: w18.01 18; w03 12/1 19; w96 11/1 28-30; w92 1/15 16-17
field ministry: kr 198; yb07 152-153; jv 347-350
not peddling: yb87 171-175
form of worship: w22.03 24
for the brothers in other lands: km 1/05 7
for those with missionary status to attend conventions: km 9/99 7
for transportation: w12 2/15 20; km 3/96 2
generosity: w88 7/1 9-12
glorifying Jehovah with (Ps 96:8): w25.01 5-6
Greek word: it-1 503
Hebrew word: it-1 502; w94 12/1 13
‘honoring Jehovah’ with (Pr 3:9): w97 11/1 26-29; w93 12/15 17-18; w87 12/15 19-20
qualifications for: w88 12/1 26
how to contribute: mwb21.11 3; w18.01 19; w18.11 32; mwb18.11 7; w17.07 8-9; w17.11 19; w16.11 20; kr 198, 201
electronic donations: mwb25.11 3; mwb24.11 16; mwb23.11 3; mwb22.11 3; mwb20.11 8; mwb19.11 7; w18.11 32; mwb18.11 7; w17.07 9; w15 11/15 15
how used: ijwfq article 61; w21.08 32; mwb21.11 3; od 125; w18.01 19-21; mwb18.11 7; w17.07 9-10; w17.11 18; kr 198-201
assisting branch offices in need: hdu article 5
construction: hdu article 6
defending religious freedom in Indigenous communities: hdu article 12
during COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021): hdu articles 9, 14, 20
for field missionaries: hdu article 13
Gilead School: hdu article 7
JW Box: hdu article 4
JW satellite channel: hdu article 11
producing New World Translation: hdu article 8
remote translation offices (RTO): hdu article 10
translation of 2020 regional convention: hdu article 2
videoconferencing for congregation meetings: hdu article 1
video production for 2020 regional convention: hdu article 3
Kingdom Hall construction: od 120-121; w18.01 19; kr 199; jl lesson 25; w04 11/1 20-22; w02 5/15 10-11; jv 343-345; w90 12/1 22-23; km 12/88 5; w87 12/15 19
in other lands: km 1/05 7
Kingdom Hall Fund (discontinued): w02 11/1 11; km 9/02 3-5; jv 344-345; km 12/90 3; km 12/89 3; km 12/88 5; km 12/87 3, 5-6; km 12/86 3, 6
not a means of atoning for sin: w90 12/1 25
not just material things: mwb20.09 7; w03 12/1 18; jv 342
planning: mwb23.11 3
poor Christians: w18.01 19; w13 12/15 15
relief work: g 8/06 25; km 1/05 7; km 11/05 3; w01 1/1 16; jv 310, 314
skills: w13 12/15 14; w99 11/1 30-31
tax deductions for:
United States: km 1/94 7
to congregation: lff lesson 55; od 117-118, 124-125; mwb18.11 7
to those in full-time service: w94 12/1 17-18
to worldwide work: od 123-124; w17.07 8-9; w17.11 19; w16.11 20; w15 11/15 15; kr 201; w12 1/15 24; w97 1/15 7; w95 12/1 28-31; jv 345-346; w89 12/1 27; om 120; w88 12/1 27; w86 12/1 29-30
charitable planning: mwb18.11 7; w17.11 19; w16.11 20; w15 11/15 15
checks from Society that payee wants to contribute: km 2/00 7
checks to branch office: km 11/14 4
conditional donations: w15 11/15 15
covering literature: km 11/96 3
deciding how much: w09 8/1 30
expansion in Africa: km 8/96 3-4
explaining donation arrangement: km 1/06 5; km 5/03 7; km 9/97 4; km 5/93 7; km 12/93 7; km 3/91 2-4; km 8/91 2
from contributions at conventions and assemblies: mwb18.11 7
from contributions at Kingdom Halls: hdu article 30; od 125
how used: hdu articles 1-27; ijwfq article 61; mwb24.11 16; w21.05 32; lff lesson 55; mwb18.11 7; kr 198-199; w06 11/1 21; re 70; w05 11/1 27-30; w98 11/1 26-27; km 6/98 6; w95 12/1 29-31; w93 12/1 31; jv 350-351; w92 1/15 17-18; km 3/91 3; w90 12/1 22-24; w88 7/1 12
need for: od 123; w13 12/15 14; w02 11/1 29; w01 11/1 30; w99 11/1 21, 23; w95 12/1 29; w92 1/15 19
not payment for literature: km 12/11 2; km 3/91 3
not solicited: jl lesson 24; jv 340-343
personal responsibility: w02 7/1 30
published reminders: w92 1/15 17
small contributions: mwb20.11 8; w18.01 19; jv 345-346; w89 12/1 27
video ‘A Gift in Hand to Jehovah’: mwb20.11 8
when publishers obtain literature: km 10/91 7
where to send: od 124; w15 11/15 15; km 1/05 7
whether publishers contribute for literature twice: km 11/91 2
whether to give additional literature after generous contribution: km 9/91 3
whether to mention each time return visit is made: km 8/91 8
voluntary: bt 35; w18.01 21; jl lesson 24; w02 11/1 30; w02 12/1 6-7; w92 1/15 18-19
wills: w15 11/15 15; km 6/12 2; w88 12/1 27-28
Witness view: w16.05 10; kr 194-199; jl lesson 24; w13 7/1 4; g 6/10 23; km 6/98 6; w94 9/1 16-17; jv 340-343; w92 1/15 19; w90 12/1 22-25; br78 29-30; je 8, 15, 28
designating branch or congregation to receive donations from secular organizations: km 10/07 7
Bible Examples
discussion: w18.01 18-20
early Christians: od 124; it-1 503, 918-919; w13 7/1 4; w04 11/1 20; w02 12/1 4-6; w92 1/15 16; w86 12/1 29-30; w86 12/15 30
after Pentecost 33 C.E.: bt 27, 35; it-1 503, 939-940; w09 11/15 19; w89 12/15 16; w86 12/1 29
by Macedonians: it-2 289; w01 3/15 30
by Philippians: w11 11/15 22-23
example for us: w01 3/15 31; w94 12/1 16-17
for Christians in Jerusalem and Judea: bt 74, 76, 169, 182; w19.11 26-27; w18.01 20; it-1 487-488; it-2 631, 769, 1111; kr 209; w12 11/15 8; w03 6/1 6; w02 11/15 13; w02 12/1 5-6; w01 3/15 29-31; w00 11/1 28; w98 7/15 7; w98 11/1 24-26; w98 11/15 30; w89 12/1 24-26
Joanna: w15 8/15 29-30
not for unbelievers: it-1 919
Paul’s management: w92 1/15 17
submissiveness to good news shown by: it-2 1041
Israel (ancient): it-1 502-503; w11 11/1 12; w09 8/1 30; w04 11/1 19; w03 12/1 16-18; w96 11/1 28-29; w95 12/1 28-29; w92 1/15 15-16; w88 7/1 9, 11
Aaron’s golden calf: w94 12/1 13
after battle with Midian (Nu 31): w10 11/15 20-21
Herod’s temple: it-2 1122-1123; w14 1/1 11; w87 12/1 28-29
Solomon’s temple: it-1 502; it-2 1076; w16.11 19; kr 195; w09 8/1 30; w09 11/15 18-19; w06 11/1 18; w00 1/15 15; w97 11/1 27; w94 12/1 14
tabernacle construction: it-2 1058; w14 12/15 4; kr 195; w09 11/15 18; w00 11/1 28-29; w99 11/1 30-31; w97 11/1 27; w94 12/1 13; w92 1/15 15
temple repairs: it-1 503; w05 11/1 26-27
Jehovah: it-1 503
Nehemiah: w02 11/1 26-30
Paul’s suggestion regarding (1Co 16:2): it-1 503; w13 12/15 14; w08 7/15 27-28; w02 11/1 30; w02 12/1 5; km 1/02 2; w98 11/1 24; w94 12/1 17; w92 1/15 17; w89 12/1 24, 27; w86 12/1 30; w86 12/15 30
widow’s contribution of two small coins: cl 184-185; w21.04 6; mwb20.04 2; it-1 503; mwb18.05 5; w17.01 11; jy 254-255; w14 3/15 13-15; w09 7/15 29; yp2 166; w04 11/1 19, 23; lr 96; w92 1/15 18; gt chapter 110; w90 3/1 25; w89 10/15 31; w88 7/1 12; w87 12/1 28-30
not in vain: w94 12/1 15