13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.

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

"Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you will, you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

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

This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief; and as he had the money box, he used to take what was put into it.

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

If I give all I have to the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.

and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.