13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

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.

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

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.

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

ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

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

this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.

only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.

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.

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

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