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
There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.
Matthew 26:11
For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!
Mark 14:7
For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!