19 Bible Verses about Afflicted, Duty To Them

So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.

the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;

Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.

Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

“I could strengthen you with my mouth,
And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

“I chose a way for them and sat as chief,
And dwelt as a king among the troops,
As one who comforted the mourners.

who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or that the needy had no covering,

And if you give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.

Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Or crush the afflicted at the gate;

Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.