6 Bible Verses about Poverty
From Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
As sorrowing, 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 in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for 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, thou hast much goods laid up for many years: take thine ease; eat, drink, and be merry.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
But Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests: but the Son of man hath 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
But Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests: but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
But Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests: but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
As sorrowing, 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 in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for 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 sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Poverty » The poor in spirit
And lifting up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Happy are ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
I know thy affliction and poverty, (but thou art rich) and the reviling of those who say they are Jews and are not, but 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 saith to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath 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 sorrowing, 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 in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for 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, thou hast much goods laid up for many years: take thine ease; eat, drink, and be merry.
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing the gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise; having no hope, and without God in the world.
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
And having fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterwards hungry. And the tempter coming to him said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Topics on Poverty
Avoiding Poverty
Acts 4:34For neither was there any one among them that lacked: for whosoever were possessors of houses or lands sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Naked In Poverty
Luke 8:27And as he went forth to land, there met him out of the city, a certain man that had had devils a long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in an house, but in the tombs.
Poverty, Attitudes Towards
Romans 12:13Communicate to the necessities of the saints, pursue hospitality, Bless them who persecute you;
Poverty, Causes Of
Luke 15:14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Poverty, Remedies For
Matthew 26:11She hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he wrought not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.