Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

Bible References

The poor

Deuteronomy 15:11
For the poor shall never cease out of the land; therefore, I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
Matthew 26:11
For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
Mark 14:7
For ye have the poor with you always, and whenever ye will, ye may do them good; but me ye have not always.