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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "tips" as understood in modern terms—such as gratuities given for services—does not have a direct equivalent. However, the Bible does address principles related to generosity, fair compensation, and the treatment of workers, which can be applied to the idea of tipping.
Generosity and GivingThe Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of generosity and the blessings that come from giving.
Proverbs 11:25 states, "A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." This principle encourages believers to be generous in their dealings with others, which can extend to the practice of tipping as a form of showing appreciation and kindness.
Fair CompensationScripture underscores the importance of fair wages and just treatment of workers. In
James 5:4 , it is written, "Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts." This passage highlights the moral obligation to ensure that workers are compensated fairly for their labor, which aligns with the practice of tipping as a means of acknowledging and rewarding service.
HospitalityThe Bible also places a strong emphasis on hospitality, which can be related to the spirit behind tipping. In
1 Peter 4:9 , believers are instructed, "Show hospitality to one another without complaining." While this verse primarily addresses the treatment of fellow believers, the principle of hospitality can extend to interactions with service workers, encouraging a generous and gracious attitude.
The Golden RuleThe teaching of Jesus in
Matthew 7:12 encapsulates a guiding principle that can be applied to tipping: "In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you." This "Golden Rule" encourages individuals to consider how they would like to be treated in similar circumstances, promoting fairness and kindness in all interactions, including those involving service and gratuity.
Stewardship and ResponsibilityWhile generosity is encouraged, the Bible also teaches about wise stewardship of resources. In
Luke 16:10 , Jesus says, "Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." This principle suggests that while tipping is a form of generosity, it should be balanced with responsible management of one's finances.
In summary, while the Bible does not specifically address the modern practice of tipping, its teachings on generosity, fair compensation, hospitality, and the Golden Rule provide a framework for understanding and applying the concept in a way that honors biblical principles.
Greek
3712. orguia -- a fathom (the length of the outstretched arms)... 3712 ("from , 'to stretch out,' " J. Thayer) -- properly, -- originally the distance
between the
tips of the left and right hands when ; a , the unit of
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Was it for this He Sent Souls, that they which Shortly Before had...
... as divine, they should acquire gems, precious stones, pearls, at the expense of
their purity; should entwine their necks with these, pierce thetips of their...
The Friend Whose Years do not Fail. Rev. W. Arthur, MA
... You saw it stretching over the hours that once were dark till it seemed as if the
tips of the sunset touched thetips of the sunrise, and still the light was...
Honorable Submission
... I made good as a waiter, judging by the coins which the customers, began to forget,
beneath their plates, in leaving the table, some call ittips, I called it...
The Argument for Christian Practices Becomes all the Stronger...
... ears; that of sight, lighted up in the eyes; that of taste, shut up in the mouth;
that of smell, wafted into the nose; that of touch, fixed in thetips of the...
The Nuns of the Primitive Church
... The virgin who could boast that for twenty-five years she never bathed, except the
tips of her fingers, and these only when she was about to receive the...
The False Prophet
... She sat in the exedra and listened eagerly to the things he said with her
finger-tips on her lips and her eyes gazing from under her brow as her head drooped....
Use what You Have.
... irresistible trinity. When the gray matter and the fingertips and the knees
get into a combination great results always come. The...
The Alabaster Box
... both. Martha, bustling, practical, utilitarian to the finger-tips, does
not much care about listening to Christ's words of wisdom....
Of the Heads Discovered in the Palace at Antioch and the Public...
... The short, untidy, long-bearded man, marching pompously in procession on thetips
of his toes, and swaying his shoulders from side to side, surrounded by a...
Having Shown that the Pretexts Usually Alleged for Second...
... For they know how severe are the burdens of chastity, since they cannot touch them
with thetips of their fingers; they require of others that which is above...
Thesaurus
Tips (2 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Tips (2 Occurrences). Exodus 29:20 Then shalt
thou kill the ram, and take of its blood, and put it upon
...Tiras (2 Occurrences)
Washing (56 Occurrences)
... side of the lake, washed their hands thoroughly, `rubbing the fist of one hand in
the hollow of the other, then placed the ten finger-tips together, holding...
Tippling (1 Occurrence)
Erect (17 Occurrences)
... the surface to which it is attached. 6. (a.) Elevated, as thetips of wings,
heads of serpents, etc. 7. (vt) To raise and place in...
Peacock
... with an arched tip, its cheeks are bare, the eyes not large, but very luminous,
a crest of 24 feathers 2 inches long, with naked shafts and broadtips of blue...
Crop (33 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) A riding whip with a loop instead of a lash. 11. (vt) To cut off the tops
ortips of; to bite or pull off; to browse; to pluck; to mow; to reap. 12....
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