31 Bible Verses about Helping Others In Need

who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God.

let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.

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.

At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.

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.

he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?

let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.

but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen.

if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,

that as your present sufficiency supplies their wants, their sufficiency may supply your occasions another way: and thus there will be an equality.

which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.

my meaning is not, that you should be distress'd to relieve others, I only recommend an equality;

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.

as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.

therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.

being assisted by your prayers for me, so that thanks may be returned by many, for the gracious deliverance procur'd me by their prayers.

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:

Let our brethren too learn some honest profession to supply their occasions, that they may not be destitute of an income.

so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

of others be compassionately tender, snatching them, as it were, out of the fire: and avoid even the garment of the infected.

the poor you have always with you, and you may relieve them whenever you please: but me you will not always have.

Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God.

for having himself stood the test of sufferings, he is capable of being moved to relieve those who undergo such tryals.

behave to others in the same manner, as you desire they would behave to you.