Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Bible References

For the

Psalm 9:12
For the One who seeks an accounting
for bloodshed remembers them;
He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
Psalm 12:5
“Because of the oppression of the afflicted
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”
Psalm 72:4
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.
Psalm 102:17
He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute
and will not despise their prayer.
Psalm 109:31
For He stands at the right hand of the needy
to save him from those who would condemn him.
Luke 1:53
He has satisfied the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty.
Luke 6:20
Then looking up at His disciples, He said:

You who are poor are blessed,
because the kingdom of God is yours.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?

Expectation

Proverbs 23:18
For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.
Proverbs 24:14
realize that wisdom is the same for you.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.

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