50 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor
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If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
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Not Helping The Poor
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Those Helping The Poor
Proverbs 31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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