50 Bible Verses about Helping Those 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,

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

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?

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

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,

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

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

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.

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.'

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

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

Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

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

Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

and those who turn their backs on the Lord and do not want the Lord's help or guidance."

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.

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

By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

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!

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

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 Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

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

I have experienced help from God to this day, and so I stand testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what the prophets and Moses said was going to happen:

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!

The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over.

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

Hurry and help me, O Lord, my deliverer!

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

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

The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

Honor widows who are truly in need.

If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.

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

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

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

Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.

and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm and eat well," but you do not give them what the body needs, what good is it?

because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

When Jesus heard this he said, "Those who are healthy don't need a physician, but those who are sick do.

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

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.

I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!

But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.