14 Bible Verses about Saints, Care For The Poor

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

as it is written, "He that dispersed abroad and hath given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever."

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.

He answered and said unto them, "He that hath two coats, let him part with him that hath none: And he that hath meat, let him do likewise."

Now therefore, as ye are rich in all parts, in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all ferventness, and in love, which ye have to us: even so see that ye be plenteous in this benevolence. This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.

warning only that we should remember the poor, which thing also I was diligent to do.

But give him, and let it not grieve thine heart to give. Because that for that thing, the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works and in all that thou puttest thine hand to.

And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.

and the Levite shall come because he hath neither part nor inheritance with thee, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow which are within thy city, and shall eat and fill themselves: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the works of thine hand which thou doest.

But open thine hand unto him and lend him sufficient for his need which he hath.

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.

Distribute unto the necessity of the saints, and diligently to harbour.

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.