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, and yet possessing everything.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.
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 goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."'
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere 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, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere 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, so that through his poverty you might become rich.
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere 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, and yet possessing everything.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.
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, and yet possessing everything.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich.
Poverty » The poor in spirit
He lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you 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, so that through his poverty you might become rich.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and I know the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a 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, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere 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, and yet possessing everything.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » Poverty
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."'
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a means of gain.
You say, "I am rich; I have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Topics on Poverty
Avoiding Poverty
Acts 4:34For there was not a needy person among them, For all who were owners of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of the sales
Naked In Poverty
Luke 8:27When he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but in the tombs.
Poverty, Attitudes Towards
Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.
Poverty, Causes Of
Luke 15:14And when he had spent everything, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in want.
Poverty, Remedies For
Matthew 26:11For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.