21 Bible Verses about The poor
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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
For you have the poor always with you, and when you wish, you are able to do them good: but you have not me always.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
For all they of that which abounds unto them cast in; but she of her scarcity cast in all things so many as she had, all her living.
And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.
For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you 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, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect to persons. For if a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing; and you may look upon the one wearing the shining garment, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and may say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit down beneath my footstool:
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,
The blind are looking up, and the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are having the gospel preached unto them:
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
The poor » Divine care for
And it came to pass that the beggar died, and himself was carried by the angels into the bosom of Abraham: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » Despised
You have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich domineer over you, and drag you into courts?
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He 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 is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not.
because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
And one poor widow was casting in two mites, which is a farthing. And calling His disciples to Him, He says to them, Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow has cast in more than all those casting into the treasury. For all they of that which abounds unto them cast in; but she of her scarcity cast in all things so many as she had, all her living.
The poor » Shall never cease out of the land
The poor » General references to
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness abides forever.
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
The poor » Do justice to
The poor » Give to » Cheerfully
For if there is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not.
As each one has predetermined in his heart; not of reluctance, or of constraint: for God loves the hilarious giver.
The poor » Give to » Not grudgingly
As each one has predetermined in his heart; not of reluctance, or of constraint: for God loves the hilarious giver.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor who are in Jerusalem.
But, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia; because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious, read more.
with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints: and not as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us through 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
Because the ministry of this free-will offering is not only supplying the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding through much thanksgiving to God;
The poor » Relieve
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
But when you may make a feast, invite the poor, maimed, lame, blind: and thou shalt be happy; because they have nothing with which to recompense thee: and it shall be recompensed unto thee in the resurrection of the just.
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
Then therefore, 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 a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing; and you may look upon the one wearing the shining garment, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and may say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit down beneath my footstool: are you not condemned among yourselves, and have you not become the judges of evil reasonings?
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
But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing.
And Peter rising up came along with them; whom, on arrival, they led to the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing him the chitoons and himations, so many as Dorcas made, while with them.
The poor » Punishment for » Refusing to assist
The poor » Care for » Should be urged
But as in every thing you abound, in faith, and in word, and knowledge, and in all zeal, and in divine love from you in us, that you may also abound in this philanthropy. I speak not according to commandment, but through the zeal of others also proving the sincerity of your divine love.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A neglect of Christ
For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger and you took me not in; was naked, and you clothed me not; was sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. Then will they also respond, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee? read more.
Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto 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 do not forget benefaction and fellowship: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous; and this they did, sending to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
If a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of daily food, and one of you may say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed, and be ye fed; and give them not the necessaries of the body; what profit is it? So indeed faith, if it may not have works, is dead, as to itself.
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
The poor » Exemplified » Saints of old
they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted,
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
And a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came near him: and seeing, had compassion on him, and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for him. And on the morrow, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you.
The poor » Promises to » Answer to prayer
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Paul
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 says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not where He may recline His head.
The poor » Defend
The poor » Promises to » An overshadowing providence
The poor » Neglect towards, is » Inconsistent with » Love of God
Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine 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 you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:
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
Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Boaz
The poor » The wicked » Care not for
And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.
The poor » The wicked » Tread down
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.
The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
The poor » May be » Rich in faith
Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?
The poor » God » Regards, equally with the rich
The poor » Guilt of defrauding
Behold, the wages of the laborers having reaped your fields, which is fraudulently kept back by you, is crying out: and the voices of the reapers have come 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 the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Peter and john
Peter said, Silver and gold do not belong to me; but I give thee that which I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk about.
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 all they of that which abounds unto them cast in; but she of her scarcity cast in all things so many as she had, all her living.
Feeding The Poor
Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in;
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
Helping The Poor
Acts 9:36But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing.
Not Helping The Poor
John 12:6And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.
Saints, Care For The Poor
2 Corinthians 9:9He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness abides forever.
Those Helping The Poor
Luke 19:8And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.
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