Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Expectation
Bible References
For the
Psalm 9:12
for he [who] {avenges bloodshed} remembers them. He does not forget the distressed cry of [the] afflicted.
Psalm 12:5
"Because of [the] oppression of [the] afflicted, because of [the] groaning of [the] poor, now I will rise up," Yahweh says. "I shall put [them] in [the] safety [for which] they long."
Psalm 72:4
May he provide justice [for the] poor of [the] people, save [the] children of [the] needy, and crush [the] oppressor.
Psalm 102:17
He will turn his 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 judging his life.
Luke 1:53
He has filled those who are hungry with good [things], and those who are rich he has sent away empty-handed.
Luke 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes to his disciples [and] said, "Blessed [are] the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
Expectation
Proverbs 23:18
{Surely} there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:14
Thus know wisdom for [the sake of] your soul, if you find [it], then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.