31 Bible Verses about Helping Others In Need

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

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

so that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.

"Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belongs the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

if service, let us use it in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching;

but at the present time your abundance should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be equality.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then those having gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and those speaking in various kinds of tongues.

"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened;

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

You also must help us by your prayers, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but rather must labor, doing useful work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.

Our people must also learn to devote themselves to good deeds, so that they may help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as anyone had need.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,

save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you will, you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

For because he himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.