19 Bible Verses about Afflicted, Duty To Them

Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;

Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith shall heal the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he be one who has committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The fervent supplication of the righteous man has much power.

Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.

Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ.

For him that is fainting kindness is meet from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Remember prisoners, as bound with them; those that are evil-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.

Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage your pain.

I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.

who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God.

So encourage one another with these words.)

If I have seen any perishing for want of clothing, or any needy without covering;

and thou proffer thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in the darkness, and thine obscurity be as midday;

But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.

borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: