13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

Now there was at Joppa, a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which is by interpretation Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

But when thou dost alms, let not thy left-hand know what thy right-hand doth:

Therefore when thou dost 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.

For ye have the poor always with you, and when ye will, ye may do them good; but me ye have not always.

She hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and bare what was put therein.

the same which I also was forward to do.

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

But give what is in them in alms, and behold all things are clean to you.

and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing, And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembred before God.