6 Bible Verses about Poverty
From Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.
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
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, 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
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, 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, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, 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 grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.
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 grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
Poverty » The poor in spirit
Then raising his eyes upon his disciples he began to say to them. "Blessed are you poor, For the kingdom of God is yours.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, 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 persecution and your poverty??ut you are rich! I know the reviling of those who say that they themselves are Jews, when they 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
"Foxes have their holes," answered Jesus, "and wild birds their roosting-places, 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
There came also a poor widow who dropped in two little coins, worth a cent.
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.
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 wrangling between men whose minds are corrupt and destitute of the truth; who suppose that godliness is a source of gain.
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
And after he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he became hungry, So the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, bid these stones to become bread."
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Topics on Poverty
Avoiding Poverty
Acts 4:34Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles' feet;
Naked In Poverty
Luke 8:27When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house, but in tombs.
Poverty, Causes Of
Luke 15:14"After he had spent everything there came a terrible famine in the land, and he began to be in want.
Poverty, Remedies For
Matthew 26:11"for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have.
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