21 Bible Verses about The poor
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For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
For the poor ye have always with you, and whenever ye will, ye can do good to them; but me ye have not always.
For they all threw in of their abundance; but she out of her penury threw in all that she had, her whole living.
And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
For I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The poor
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord of glory, Jesus Christ, with respect of persons. For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have respect to him that weareth the splendid apparel, and say, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit under my footstool,
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed,
The blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and to the poor good tidings are brought;
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
The poor » Divine care for
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » Despised
but ye have despised the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and do not they drag you before the judgmentseats?
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
The poor » Give to » Liberally
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
For if there be first the willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not.
that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality;
And a certain poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called to him his disciples, and said to them, Truly do I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all those who are casting into the treasury. For they all threw in of their abundance; but she out of her penury threw in all that she had, her whole living.
The poor » Shall never cease out of the land
The poor » General references to
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
as it is written: "He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remaineth for ever."
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
The poor » Do justice to
The poor » Give to » Cheerfully
For if there be first the willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not.
Each one, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The poor » Give to » Not grudgingly
Each one, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
For Macedonia and Achaia have thought it good to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been bestowed in the churches of Macedonia; that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality; for according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, read more.
begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints; and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God;
The poor » Oppress not
The poor » Rule not, with rigor
The poor » Should » Provided for under the law
The poor » Punishment for » Acting unjustly towards
The poor » May be » Liberal
for the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but also overfloweth through many thanksgivings to God;
The poor » Relieve
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; and thou shalt be blessed, because they cannot recompense thee; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the righteous.
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
The poor » Despise not
For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have respect to him that weareth the splendid apparel, and say, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit under my footstool, have ye not been partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
The poor » The wicked » Oppress
The poor » God » Exalts
The poor » God » Hears
The poor » Give to » Pray for
The poor » God » Protects
The poor » God » Provides for
The poor » Made by God
The poor » God » Delivers
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Dorcas
Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows came to him weeping, and showing the coats and cloaks which Dorcas made while she was with them.
The poor » Punishment for » Refusing to assist
The poor » Care for » Should be urged
But as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this exercise of liberality also. I speak not by way of command, but by reason of the earnestness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A neglect of Christ
For I was hungry, and ye gave me no food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then will they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee? read more.
Then will he answer them, saying, Truly do I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
The poor » Harden not the heart against
The poor » Shut not the hand against
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
The poor » Take no usury from
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Bad company
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Drunkenness and gluttony
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are happy
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Nebuzaradan
The poor » May be » Wise
The poor » By oppressing, God is reproached
The poor » Rob not
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have the favor of God
But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea; which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say to them, Depart in peace, be warmed and be filled, notwithstanding ye give them not the things needful for the body, what doth it profit? So also faith, if it hath not works, is dead in itself.
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
The poor » Exemplified » Saints of old
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented,
The poor » The wicked » Regard not the cause of
The poor » The wicked » Devour
The poor » The wicked » Vex
The poor » May be » Upright
The poor » By mocking, God is reproached
The poor » Care for--illustrated
But a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was, and when he saw him, had compassion, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day, he took out two denaries and gave them to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, I, when I come back, will repay thee.
The poor » Promises to » Answer to prayer
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Paul
But now I am going to Jerusalem on a service of relief to the saints.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Job
The poor » Should » Rejoice in God
The poor » God » Despises not the prayer of
The poor » God » Maintains the right of
The poor » Christ lived as one of
And Jesus saith to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have lodgingplaces; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
The poor » Defend
The poor » Promises to » An overshadowing providence
The poor » Neglect towards, is » Inconsistent with » Love of God
But whoever hath this worlds goods, and seeth his brother having need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
The poor » Exemplified » Prophet's widow
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
The poor » The wicked » Grind the faces of
The poor » Should » Commit themselves to God
The poor » Give to » Without ostentation
But take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
The poor » Wrong not, in judgment
The poor » Christ delivers
The poor » The wicked » Despise the counsel of
The poor » The wicked » Persecute
The poor » The wicked » Defraud
The poor » God » Is the refuge of
The poor » God » Forgets not
The poor » Promises to » Heavenly inheritance
Hearken, my beloved brethren. Did not God choose the poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Boaz
The poor » The wicked » Care not for
And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
The poor » The wicked » Tread down
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
He answered and said to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
The poor » May be » Rich in faith
Hearken, my beloved brethren. Did not God choose the poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
The poor » God » Regards, equally with the rich
The poor » Guilt of defrauding
Behold, the hire of the laborers who reaped your fields, which is fraudulently kept back by you, crieth out; and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
The poor » Christ preached to
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed,
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Peter and john
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have I give thee. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.
The poor » Exemplified » Ruth
The poor » Promises to » To the poor
The poor » The wicked » Crush
The poor » The wicked » Sell
The poor » Should » Hope in God
Protection » Is afforded to » The poor
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
Trespass offering » Consisted of » The poor » Meat offering
Topics on The poor
Blessings Of The Poor
Mark 12:44For they all threw in of their abundance; but she out of her penury threw in all that she had, her whole living.
Feeding The Poor
Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Helping The Poor
Acts 9:36Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Not Helping The Poor
John 12:6And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
Plenty For The Poor
Luke 1:53The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
Saints, Care For The Poor
2 Corinthians 9:9as it is written: "He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remaineth for ever."
Those Helping The Poor
Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood up, and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any one by false representation, I restore him fourfold.
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