13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth;

Therefore when thou doest 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. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

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

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

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

And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.

only they wished us to remember the poor; which very thing I also was earnest to do.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

But give what they contain in alms, and lo! all is clean to you.

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.