Tithe

The tithe is a one-off or regular offering to God, to kings, or for the sanctuary of God (Gen 28:22; Lev 27:30). It is given 1/10 of one's possessions (e.g., income, animals, harvest). The tithe belongs to God and is holy to him. The OT contains regulations on the use of the tithe. Since Christians in the NT are not under the law, they give with joy and voluntarily and are not under compulsion to tithe.