19 Bible Verses about Afflicted, Duty To Them

So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God for him was being offered by the assembly.

The latter are motivated by love, because they know that I have been appointed to defend the gospel.

Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will save the person who is sick. The Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying.

Practice carrying each other's burdens. In this way you will fulfill the law of the Messiah.

The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.

Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal.

A religion that is pure and stainless according to God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows who are suffering, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.

I set an example of the way to live, as a leader would; I lived like a king among his army; like one who comforts mourners."

who comforts us in all our suffering, so that we may be able to comfort others in all their suffering, as we ourselves are being comforted by God.

So then, encourage one another with these words.

if I've observed someone who is about to die for lack of clothes or if I have no clothing to give to the poor,

if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls, then your light will rise in darkness, and your night will be like noonday.

Nevertheless, it was kind of you to share my troubles.

She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

"Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.

Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court,

Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.