28 Bible Verses about Helping Those In Need

who comforts me in all my distress, so that I am able to comfort people who are in any distress by the comfort with which I myself am comforted by God.

But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?

"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.

it is a matter of give and take; at the present moment your surplus goes to make up what they lack, in order that their surplus may go to make up what you lack.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.

contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.

If you help only those who help you, what merit is that to you? Why, even sinful men do that.

Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.

Then you will be blessed; for as they have no means of repaying you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

give to the man who begs from you, and turn not away from him who wants to borrow.

Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.

It is as he suffered by his temptations that he is able to help the tempted.

I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"

To this day I have had the help of God in standing, as I now do, to testify alike to low and high, never uttering a single syllable beyond what the prophets and Moses predicted was to take place.

The poor you always have beside you, and you can be kind to them whenever you want; but you will not always have me.

We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.

and each with an eye to the interests of others as well as to his own.

Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle.

Widows who really need it must be supported from the funds.

they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds among all, as anyone might be in need.

And you, my true comrade, lend a hand to these women, I beg of you; they have fought at my side in the active service of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

if any of you says to them, "Depart in peace! Get warm, get food," without supplying their bodily needs, what use is that?

for what you have contributed to the gospel from the very first day down to this moment;

When Jesus heard it he said, "Those who are strong have no need of a doctor, but those who are ill.

When you give alms, make no flourish of trumpets like the hypocrites in the synagogues and the streets, so as to win applause from men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.

No, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind.

she must have a reputation for good service, as a woman who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved distress, and interested herself in all good works.

Practise also what you have learned and received from me, what you heard me say and what you saw me do; then the God of peace will be with you.