Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
The poor
Bible References
The poor
Deuteronomy 15:11
For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'
Matthew 26:11
For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
Mark 14:7
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.