50 Bible Verses about Helping Those In Need
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who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients],
When it is in your power to do it.
But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?
“Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
at this present time your surplus [over necessities] is going to supply their need, so that [at some other time] their surplus may be given to supply your need, that there may be equality;
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).
“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then all was well.
Is that not what it means to know Me?”
Says the Lord.
contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.
If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.
and you will be blessed because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous (the just, the upright).”
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help,
The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.
And those who have turned back from following the Lord,
And those who have not sought the Lord [as their most important need] or inquired of Him.”
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering.
In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Blessed [by God’s grace and compassion] is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will save him in the day of trouble.
The Lord is near to all who call on Him,
To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
But I have had help from God to this day, and I stand [before people] testifying to small and great alike, stating nothing except what the Prophets and Moses said would come to pass—
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do something good to them; but you will not always have Me.
The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who fall
And raises up all those who are bowed down.
Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.
Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.
The Lord helps them and rescues them;
He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,
Because they take refuge in Him.
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;
And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need.
Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And [will secure] justice for the poor.
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
and one of you says to them, “Go in peace [with my blessing], [keep] warm and feed yourselves,” but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do?
[thanking God] for your participation and partnership [both your comforting fellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation] from the first day [you heard it] until now.
But when Jesus heard this, He said, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but [only] those who are sick.
“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
“So whenever you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not blow a trumpet before you [to advertise it], as the hypocrites do [like actors acting out a role] in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored and recognized and praised by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they [already] have their reward in full.
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
But when you give a banquet or a reception, invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind,
and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.
May he bring justice to the poor among the people,
Save the children of the needy
And crush the oppressor,
The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.
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