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 the needy shall not cease from the midst of thy land: for this I command thee, saying, Opening, thou shalt open thy hand to thy brother, to thy afflicted and to thy needy in thy land.
Matthew 26:11
For always the poor ye have with you, but me ye have not always.
Mark 14:7
For always have ye the poor with you, and when ye wish ye can do them good: and me ye have not always.