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In the Urantia Book

The tithe was an early form of taxation, used by rulers to collect taxes disguised as offerings for temple service. 70:7.18

Abraham introduced the tithing system in Salem following the Sethite priests' ancient traditions. 93:3.1
Abraham's tithing to the Salem treasury was derived from ancient Sethite traditions established by Melchizedek. 93:3.1 93:5.13-14
Abraham's leadership saw the Melchizedek brotherhood thrive with over one hundred thousand regular tithe payers and improved methods of conducting business within the Salem colony. 93:6.8

Jesus administered the tithe from Mary's dovecote proceeds for charity. 123:4.4
Focused on minor duty, the Pharisees neglected justice, mercy, and truth, rejecting the light of life despite meticulous tithing and ostentatious almsgiving. 166:1.4
Jesus said: “You strain out the gnat and swallow the camel, tithing mint, anise, and cumin while disregarding faith, mercy, and judgment.” 175:1.17

In the age of relative progress and perfection, tithing finances public activities in a world in the first stage of light and life. 55:3.2

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

Tithing system 93:3.1 — Gn 14:20; Gn 28:22; 2 Ch 31:5-6,12; Lv 27:30-32; Mal 3:8-10.
Abram tithes to Melchizedek 93:5.13 — Gn 14:18-20; Heb 7:2.
You clean outside but inside is dirty 166:1.4 — Mt 23:25; Lk 11:39.
Wicked, self-righteous 166:1.4 — Mt 23:28.
God looks at motives 166:1.4 — Lk 16:15.
God looks at both inner and outer 166:1.4 — Lk 11:40-41.
Almsgiving not enough 166:1.4 — Mt 23:23; Lk 11:42.
Woe to seekers of honor 166:1.4 — Mt 23:6-7; Mk 12:36-39; Lk 11:43.
Sixth woe 175:1.17 — Mt 23:23-24; Lk 11:42.