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Boxing Day, which is celebrated on December 26th across the globe, is associated with a variety of cultural customs. Though its spirit is in line with the essence of charity and generosity that is promoted in the Bible, it is not directly grounded in biblical significance.
Examining the spirit of generosity and kindness, let’s examine a few verses that echoes the ideals associated with Boxing Day celebrations. Reflecting on the true meaning of giving in the spirit of this celebrated day, these scriptures capture the essence of kindness, charity, and selflessness.
Boxing Day Bible Verse
1. Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
2. Luke 3:11
“And he answered them, ‘Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.'”
3. Acts 20:35
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”
4. Deuteronomy 15:11
“For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'”
5. Proverbs 22:9
“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”
6. Matthew 25:35-36
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”
7. Galatians 6:2
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
8. Hebrews 13:16
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
9. James 1:27
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
10. Proverbs 28:27
“Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.”
Boxing Day Reflection
11. Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
12. Proverbs 11:25
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
13. Isaiah 58:10
“If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.”
14. Romans 12:13
“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.”
15. 2 Corinthians 9:7
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
16. Proverbs 14:31
“Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.”
17. Matthew 10:8
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.”
18. Proverbs 28:25
“A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.”
19. 1 John 3:17
“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?”
20. Luke 12:33-34
“Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Biblical Insights on Observing Boxing Day
21. Matthew 5:42
“Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.”
22. Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”
23. James 2:14-17
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
24. Proverbs 22:9
“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.”
25. 1 Timothy 6:18
“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.”
26. Luke 14:13-14
“But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
27. Proverbs 28:27
“Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.”
28. Acts 20:35
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”
29. Hebrews 13:16
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
30. Galatians 6:9-10
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
Finding Meaning in Boxing Day Through Bible Verses
31. Proverbs 14:21
“Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”
32. Psalm 41:1
“Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him.”
33. Proverbs 31:8-9
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
34. Luke 11:41
“But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.”
35. Proverbs 11:24-25
“One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”
36. Matthew 10:42
“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
37. 1 John 3:18
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
38. Luke 6:30
“Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.”
39. Psalm 82:3-4
“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
40. Proverbs 28:8
“Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.”
More Biblical Insights on Observing Boxing Day
41. Proverbs 31:20
“She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.”
42. Luke 14:12-14
“He said also to the man who had invited him, ‘When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.'”
43. Proverbs 31:9
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
44. Matthew 6:2-4
“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
45. Psalm 112:5
“Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.”
46. Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
47. Acts 10:4
“Cornelius stared at him in fear. ‘What is it, Lord?’ he asked. The angel answered, ‘Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.'”
48. Proverbs 28:27
“Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.”
49. Luke 12:33
“Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.”
50. Matthew 25:40
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”
Conclusion
Many biblical teachings find resonance in Boxing Day’s giving and charitable spirit, even though it is not directly linked to religious tradition. The shared verses reaffirm the fundamental ideals of kindness, giving, and supporting those in need values that cut beyond cultural customs.
These verses serve as a poignant reminder of the timeless wisdom found in the Bible, inspiring hearts to extend kindness, generosity, and care towards others beyond this celebratory day, especially on Boxing Day, which encourages acts of goodwill and charity.
