Luke 21:4

4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

Luke 21:4 in Other Translations

4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

4 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."

4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”

4 All these others made offerings that they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford - she gave her all!"

4 for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

4 All of these people have given what they could spare. But she, in her poverty, has given everything she had to live on."

4 For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."

4 All of those other people gave a lot because they are rich. But even though she is poor, she put in everything. She had nothing left to live on."

Luke 21:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:4

For all these have of their abundance
Which they had remaining; the same Hebrew word (rty) signifying to remain, and to abound: they had large possessions, and gave in much, and yet had a great deal left; out of which they cast in unto the offerings of God;
or "gifts of God": not as gifts unto him; or among the gifts of God; but into the treasury where the gifts, and freewill offerings were put; the same with the "Corban", in ( Matthew 27:6 ) and so the Syriac version here renders it, "the house of the offering of God": and it is expressed in the plural; because there were several chests, in which these gifts were put, for various uses; (See Gill on Mark 12:41) but she of her penury hath cast in all the living she had;
(See Gill on Mark 12:44).

Luke 21:4 In-Context

2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.

3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,

6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”

Cross References

• 1. 2 Corinthians 8:12