50 Bible Verses about Helping Those In Need

who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

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

your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares the LORD.

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.

Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."

those who have turned back from following the LORD, who do not seek the LORD or inquire of him."

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him.

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

The LORDupholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.

We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Honor widows who are truly widows.

"If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,

And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.

and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.

"Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!

But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me--practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.