13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

For you always have the poor among you, and whenever you choose you can do acts of kindness to them; but me you have not always.

The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.

Only they urged that we should remember their poor--a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.

And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.

But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.

who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.