Mt 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Point 1. The first thing we read in the New Testament regarding money is about giving.

Point 2. They gave as worship, because they worshipped.

   Ac 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

   Mt 22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

   Mt 22:21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

   1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Lu 19:23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

   Ac 8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Ac 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Ac 2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.