A tithe (from Old English teogotha or "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution, usually to support a Jewish or Christian religious organization. Today, tithes (or tithing) are normally voluntary amounts and paid in cash, by check, or on-line, whereas historically tithes could be paid in kind, such as agricultural products. The tithe and tithing first appear in the Bible in the Hebrew Old Testament (OT) in the book of Genesis in connection with the figure of Abraham.
Most religious organizations support their churches and clergy with monetary contributions of one sort or another. Frequently these monetary contributions are called tithes whether or not they actually represent ten-percent of anything. Tithing was an ingrained Jewish custom during the time of Jesus, but no specific command to tithe per se is found in the New Testament. However, references to tithing can be found in Matthew, Luke, and the book of Hebrews.
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