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 will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’
Matthew 26:11
For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.
Mark 14:7
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.

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