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 poor will not cease to be {among you} [in] the land; therefore I [am] commanding you, {saying}, 'You shall willingly open your hand to your brother, to your needy and to your poor [that are] in your land.'
Matthew 26:11
For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.
Mark 14:7
For the poor you always have with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want, but you do not always have me.