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 there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, ‘You must willingly open your hand to your afflicted and poor brother in your land.’
Matthew 26:11
You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.
Mark 14:7
You always have the poor with you, and you can do what is good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have Me.

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