13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha??hich may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"?? woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.

"But when you give alms, do not let your right hand know what your left is doing,

"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.

She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor among you, and can show them kindness whenever you wish, but me you will not always have.

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

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

This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse,

They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.

And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.

"Better cleanse what is within, and nothing will be unclean for you.

and said: "'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.