18 Bible Verses about Poverty, Causes Of

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Luke 15:14

After he had spent it all, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want.

Matthew 18:23-25

For this reason the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king, who resolved to settle accounts with his slaves. And when he set about doing so, a man was brought in who owed him ten million dollars. And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.

Luke 16:20

And a beggar named Lazarus was put down at his gate covered with sores

Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Greece have determined to make a contribution for the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.

Luke 16:3

Then the manager said to himself, 'What am I going to do, because my master is going to take my position away from me? I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.

Mark 12:44

For they all gave of what they had to spare, but she in her want has put in everything she possessed??ll she had to live on."

Luke 21:4

For they all gave from what they had to spare, but she in her want has put in all she had to live on."

2 Corinthians 8:2

for in spite of a severe ordeal of trouble, their extraordinary gladness, combined with their extreme poverty, has overflowed in a wealth of generosity.

Revelation 2:9

I know of your distress and poverty??hough you are rich!?? know how you are slandered by those who claim to be Jews when they are not so, but only a synagogue of Satan!

Matthew 19:21-22

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go! Sell your property and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come back and be a follower of mine." But when the young man heard that, he went away much cast down, for he had a great deal of property.

Hebrews 10:34

For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.

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