That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering.
Personal tithes payable according to custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as marriages or christenings.
A gift given from our own possessions or riches. "Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, In what way have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings" (Mal. 3:8).
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"
a collection of donations during worship
a gift, and a gift is, in the first place, a means for symbolic communication and participation in the life of the donee, rather than a means to satisfy ones physical needs, to bribe, or to compensate for favors received
a gift that's given freely, not under obligation or with the expectation of something in return
an amount determined by the giver and is based on how blessed by God he feels
a sign of acknowledgement and faith, that's why, as Christians we offer God ourselves as living sacrifices so that we may obey and worship him
a thanksgiving to God - always
something given to God, often money
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The sacrifice of one's possessions and self in order to establish a condition of indemnity to lay a foundation of faith. This could be prayer, meditation, fasting, tithing or any form of pure giving to God and other human beings.
Something given to God as an act of worship, often animals and grains; the offering of animals made right the relationship between God and the worshiper.
In Buddhism, offerings (Pali: pÅ«jÄ) are expressions of "honour, worship, devotional attention."PTS (1921-25), p. 471.http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.2:1:3101.pali See also, for example, Khantipalo (1982).