14 Bible Verses about Saints, Care For The Poor

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

As it is written, "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."

But as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you--see that you excel in this act of grace also. I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

And the Levite, because he has no portion or inheritance with you, and the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your towns, shall come and eat and be filled, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.

but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.