47 Bible Verses about Helping Others In Need

who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

"Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares the LORD.

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies--in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him.

if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy.

For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all.

And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.