6 Bible Verses about Poverty
From Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.
Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Poverty
Carnal security » Poverty
and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.'
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Covetousness » Leads to » Poverty
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Gluttony » Leads to » Poverty
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.
Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Poverty » General references to
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Paul
as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
Poverty » The poor in spirit
Then fixing His eyes upon His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
Your sufferings I know, and your poverty--but you are rich--and the evil name given you by those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are Satan's synagogue.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
Poverty » What tends to penury
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow of zarephath
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Christ
"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The prophet's widow
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » gideon
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow who gave two mites
But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny.
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.
Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » Poverty
and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.'
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
and persistent wranglings on the part of people whose intellects are disordered and they themselves blinded to all knowledge of the truth; who imagine that godliness means gain.
You say, I am rich, and have wealth stored up, and I stand in need of nothing; and you do not know that if there is a wretched creature it is *you* -- pitiable, poor, blind, naked.
At that time you were living apart from Christ, estranged from the Commonwealth of Israel, with no share by birth in the Covenants which are based on the Promises, and you had no hope and no God, in all the world.
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger. So the Tempter came and said, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves."
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Topics on Poverty
Avoiding Poverty
Acts 4:34And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,
Naked In Poverty
Luke 8:27Here, on landing, He was met by one of the townsmen who was possessed by demons--for a long time he had not put on any garment, nor did he live in a house, but in the tombs.
Poverty, Attitudes Towards
Romans 12:13Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.
Poverty, Causes Of
Luke 15:14At last, when he had spent everything, there came a terrible famine throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch of want.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And He performed but few mighty deeds there because of their want of faith.