There Is No Scripture In The Bible That Says Givers Never Lack. Nobody Prospers By Giving, When You Give, You Lack

Nigerian pastor Abel Damina has stated that there is no Bible scripture claiming that “givers never lack” and that giving, in practical terms, results in lack rather than prosperity, a statement that directly challenges prosperity gospel teachings on tithing and offerings that are widespread in African Pentecostal churches.

The quote, shared by Instablog9ja alongside a photo of Damina, has triggered mixed reactions from audiences who are divided between those who agree with the literal accuracy of his statement, those who defend the principle of generous giving as a spiritual rather than transactional act, and those who view the statement as an attack on teachings that have become central to how many Nigerian churches operate and fund themselves.

The phrase “givers never lack” is a common saying in Nigerian Christian circles, often used by pastors to encourage congregants to give generously to the church through tithes, offerings, and special donations. The teaching is rooted in interpretations of biblical verses that promise blessings, provision, and abundance to those who give sacrificially, and it is a core component of prosperity theology, which holds that faith and giving are pathways to material wealth and that God rewards financial generosity with financial increase.

Damina’s statement that no such scripture exists is a direct challenge to that framework and an assertion that the popular saying is not biblically grounded but is instead a construct that serves the interests of churches and pastors who benefit from the giving.

The claim that giving results in lack rather than prosperity is a statement of basic arithmetic. If you give money away, you have less money than you had before. That is not a theological argument. It is a mathematical fact. Damina’s point appears to be that the act of giving does not, by itself, generate wealth or prevent financial hardship, and that teaching people otherwise creates false expectations and can lead to financial decisions that harm individuals and families who give beyond their means in the belief that divine provision will follow….See More