28 Bible Verses about Giving To The Poor

and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing.

and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God.

and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms.

be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.

for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.

and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.

Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.

then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.

sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.

upon hearing that, Jesus said to him, one thing you have yet to do: sell all you have, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come, and follow me.

heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis.

distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.

let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:

but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:"

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.

but Zaccheus address'd himself to Jesus, and said, Lord, half my estate I give to the poor; and if I have wrong'd any man, I will give him four times the value.

and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.

for those of Macedonia and Achaia, have thought fit to make a contribution for the poor converts at Jerusalem.

(I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power:

earnestly intreating me to take the gift, and the charge of conveying it to the converts at Jerusalem:

and you yourselves know, O Philippians, that when I first preach'd the gospel, at my departure from Macedonia, I receiv'd no manner of assistance from any other church but yours;

after several years absence I came to Jerusalem, with contributions for my brethren, and oblations for the temple:

for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor.

for we could have sold it for above two hundred denarys, and given them to the poor: and they inveighed against her.

said, why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, to be given to the poor?