1 Chronicles
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.”
1 Chronicles 29:14
1 Chronicles 29:14 (KJV) speaks to humility, generosity, and gratitude — words set in 1 Chronicles, a retelling of Israel's royal history. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
Proverbs 11:25“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.”
Genesis 32:10“What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?”
Psalms 116:12“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
Proverbs 19:17“If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:”
Deuteronomy 15:7“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.”
Psalms 95:6
Common questions
What does 1 Chronicles 29:14 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Chronicles 29:14 reads: "But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee." The verse speaks to humility, generosity, and gratitude. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Chronicles 29 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Chronicles 29:14 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee." is 1 Chronicles 29:14 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Chronicles chapter 29.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Chronicles 29:14?
Verses that sit beside 1 Chronicles 29:14 include Proverbs 11:25, Genesis 32:10, and Psalms 116:12. Reading them alongside 1 Chronicles 29:14 deepens the theme of humility.
How can I pray with 1 Chronicles 29:14?
Read 1 Chronicles 29:14 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.