47 Bible Verses about Helping Others In Need

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

If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

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

But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?

Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.

A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.' The Lord says, 'That is a good example of what it means to know me.'

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don't turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh.

For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

"'See here -- this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had majesty, abundance of food, and enjoyed carefree ease, but they did not help the poor and needy.

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the creator of them both.

Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.