Bible idioms
Tithe (Genesis 14:20)
bible verse
meaning
A tithe means one tenth.
origin and application
Abraham started the tradition of offering a tenth of income to the church after receiving his blessing from Melchizedek the priest. This tradition has continued from generation to generation. Today, Christians offer a tithe to the church out of their love for God, so that the church has the necessary funds to sustain and expand the ministry and develop new projects.