31 Bible Verses about Poverty, Attitudes Towards

contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality.

As we have opportunity, therefore, let us do good to all, but especially to the members of the family of the faith.

And if a brother or sister is naked, or destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, but gives them not the necessary supplies for the body, what is the profit?

And whoever has the goods of the world and sees his brother have need, and withholds his compassions from him, how continues the love of God in him?

For if there comes into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid clothing, and there also comes in a poor man in vile clothing, and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool, are you not condemned in yourselves and judges of evil thoughts?

And he answered and said to them, Let him that has two coats give to him that has none; and let him that has food do the same.

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed.

And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.

a pious man, and one fearing God with all his house, and bestowing many charities on the people, and praying to God always,

Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.

And Jesus calling his disciples, said, I pity the multitude, for it is now three days that they have continued with me, and they have nothing to eat; I will not dismiss them fasting lest they faint by the way.

IN those days, again a very great multitude being [around him], and not having any thing to eat, calling his disciples, he said to them, I have compassion on the multitude, because already they have continued with me three days, and have nothing to eat; and if I send them fasting to their homes, they will faint by the way, for some of them are from afar.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; he has sent me to proclaim a release to the captives, and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the oppressed away free, to proclaim an acceptable year of the Lord.

for some thought, since Judas had the treasure-chest, that Jesus said to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Jesus from Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and curing all that were subjugated by the devil, for God was with him;

And all who believed were together and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and estates, and distributed them to all as any one had need;

AND the multitude that believed had one heart and one soul, and none said that anything of his possessions was his; but they had all things common. And the apostles delivered the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great favor was towards them all. For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold,read more.
and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need.

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living in Judea; which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But after many years I came to bring charities and offerings to my nation,

But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints at Jerusalem. They have been pleased indeed, and their debtors they are; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in things pertaining to the flesh.

Not that others may be relieved and you burdened, but that there may be an equality; that at the present time your abundance may supply their deficiency, and that their abundance may supply your deficiency, that there may be an equality, as it is written; He that [gathered] much had nothing over, and he that [gathered] little had no deficiency.

only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.

Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.

Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.

and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward.

And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

AND in those days the disciples being multiplied, there was a complaint of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily service.

Support the widows who are widows indeed.

Pure religion and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to visit the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspotted from the world.