14 Bible Verses about Saints, Care For The Poor

He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'

but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound; not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent -- this very thing -- to do.

thou dost certainly give to him, and thy heart is not sad in thy giving to him, for because of this thing doth Jehovah thy God bless thee in all thy works, and in every putting forth of thy hand;

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

and come in hath the Levite (for he hath no part and inheritance with thee), and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within thy gates, and they have eaten, and been satisfied, so that Jehovah thy God doth bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou dost.

for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not -- reward ye have not from your Father who is in the heavens;

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.