Tithe vs. Offering — What's the Difference?

A tithe (; from Old English: teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash or cheques, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural produce.

A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution

One tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy.

The act of making an offer.

Pay or give as a tithe

Something, such as stock, that is offered.

A portion of one's annual income contributed voluntarily or due as a tax, especially a contribution of one tenth of one's income for the support of the clergy or church.

A presentation made to a deity as an act of religious worship or sacrifice; an oblation.

The institution or obligation of paying tithes.

A contribution or gift, especially one made at a religious service.

A tax or assessment of one tenth.

Present participle of offer

A tenth part.

The act by which something is offered.

A very small part.

That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

To pay (a portion of one's income) as a tithe.

An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.

To levy a tithe on.

A contribution given at a religious service.

To pay a tithe.

Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered, such as for sale

(archaic) A tenth.

The act of an offerer; a proffering.

(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses.

That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering.

A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship (notably to the LDS church).

A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a missionary offering.

A small part or proportion.

Something offered (as a proposal or bid);

(archaic) Tenth.

Money contributed to a religious organization

To give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly:

The verbal act of offering;

(transitive) To pay something as a tithe.

The act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity;

(transitive) To pay a tithe upon something.

(intransitive) To pay a tithe; to pay a 10% tax

To pay or offer as a levy in the manner of a tithe or religious tax.

To take one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly:

(transitive) To impose a tithe upon someone or something.

(transitive) To spare only every tenth person, killing the rest (usually in relation to the sacking of the episcopal seat at Canterbury by the pagan Danes in 1011).

(transitive) To enforce or collect a tithe upon someone or something.

To decimate: to kill every tenth person, usually as a military punishment.

(intransitive) To enforce or collect a tithe.

To compose the tenth part of something.

A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges.

Hence, a small part or proportion.

Tenth.

To levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on.

Tp pay tithes.

A levy of one tenth of something

An offering of a tenth part of some personal income

Exact a tithe from;

Levy a tithe on (produce or a crop);

Pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church;

Pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church;