6 Bible Verses about Poverty
From Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Poverty
Carnal security » Poverty
and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Covetousness » Leads to » Poverty
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Gluttony » Leads to » Poverty
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet, for your sakes, he became poor, that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Poverty » General references to
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Paul
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet, for your sakes, he became poor, that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
Poverty » The poor in spirit
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet, for your sakes, he became poor, that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
I know your works, and your affliction, and your poverty, (but you are rich,) and the impious words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
Poverty » What tends to penury
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow of zarephath
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Christ
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The prophet's widow
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » gideon
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow who gave two mites
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » Poverty
and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
and wranglings, on the part of men who are corrupt in mind, and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a source of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the community of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and having no God in the world:
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. And the tempter came to him and said: If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Topics on Poverty
Avoiding Poverty
Acts 4:34Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,
Naked In Poverty
Luke 8:27And when he came out upon the land, there met him a certain man from the city, who had been possessed with demons for a long time, and who wore no clothes, and dwelt in no house, but in the tombs.
Poverty, Attitudes Towards
Romans 12:13administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;
Poverty, Causes Of
Luke 15:14When he had spent all, there was a great famine throughout that country, and he began to be in want.
Poverty, Remedies For
Matthew 26:11For you have the poor always with you, but me you have not always.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he did not many mighty works there, on account of their unbelief.