13 Bible Verses about Helping The Poor

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.

But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

for the poor ye always have with you; and whensoever ye will, ye can do them good; but Me ye have not always.

for the poor ye always have with you; but Me ye have not always.

"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.

only they desired that we should remember the poor, which very thing I was also eager to do.

And, if I bestow in morsels all my goods; and, if I give my body to he burned, but have not love, I am profited nothing.

But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

and says, 'Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your alms were remembered before God.