21 Bible Verses about The poor
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(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)
The poor you always have beside you, and you can be kind to them whenever you want; but you will not always have me.
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
for they have all put in a contribution out of their surplus, but she has given out of her neediness all she possessed, her whole living."
but a poor widow came up and put in two little coins amounting to a halfpenny.
No, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind.
(Not that he cared for the poor; he said this because he was a thief, and because he carried the money-box and pilfered what was put in.)
For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me,
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The poor
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
My brothers, as you believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Glory, pay no servile regard to people. Suppose there comes into your meeting a man who wears gold rings and handsome clothes, and also a poor man in dirty clothes; if you attend to the wearer of the handsome clothes and say to him, "Sit here, this is a good place," and tell the poor man, "You can stand," or "Sit there at my feet,"
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,
the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
The poor » Divine care for
Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died too, and was buried.
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » Despised
Now you insult the poor. Is it not the rich who lord it over you and drag you to court?
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"
The poor » Give to » Liberally
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
If only one is ready to give, according to his means, it is acceptable; he is not asked to give what he has not got.
Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity;
but a poor widow came up and put in two little coins amounting to a halfpenny. And he called his disciples and said to them, "I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than all who have put their money into the treasury; for they have all put in a contribution out of their surplus, but she has given out of her neediness all she possessed, 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 scatters his gifts to the poor broadcast, his charity lasts for ever.
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
The poor » Do justice to
The poor » Give to » Cheerfully
If only one is ready to give, according to his means, it is acceptable; he is not asked to give what he has not got.
Everyone is to give what he has made up his mind to give; there is to be no grudging or compulsion about it, for God loves the giver who gives cheerfully.
The poor » Give to » Not grudgingly
Everyone is to give what he has made up his mind to give; there is to be no grudging or compulsion about it, for God loves the giver who gives cheerfully.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
Now, brothers, I have to tell you about the grace God has given to the churches of Macedonia. Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity; I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given ??4 begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints. read more.
They have done more than I expected; they gave themselves to the Lord, to begin with, and then (for so God willed it) they put themselves at my disposal.
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
but a poor widow came up and put in two little coins amounting to a halfpenny.
for the service rendered by this fund does more than supply the wants of the saints, it overflows with many a cry of thanks to God.
The poor » Relieve
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell your property, give the money to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises
No, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind. Then you will be blessed; for as they have no means of repaying you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.
The poor » Despise not
Suppose there comes into your meeting a man who wears gold rings and handsome clothes, and also a poor man in dirty clothes; if you attend to the wearer of the handsome clothes and say to him, "Sit here, this is a good place," and tell the poor man, "You can stand," or "Sit there at my feet," are you not drawing distinctions in your own minds and proving that you judge people with partiality?
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
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him up to the room, where all the widows stood beside him crying as they showed him the garments and dresses that Dorcas used to make when she was with them.
The poor » Punishment for » Refusing to assist
The poor » Care for » Should be urged
Now then, you are to the front in everything, in faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all zeal, and in love for us ??do come to the front in this gracious enterprise as well. I am not issuing any orders, only using the zeal of others to prove how sterling your own love is.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A neglect of Christ
For I was hungry but you never fed me, I was thirsty but you never gave me drink, I was a stranger but you never entertained me, I was unclothed but you never clothed me, I was ill and in prison but you never looked after me.' Then they will answer too, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or unclothed or ill or in prison, and did not minister to you?' read more.
Then he will answer them, 'I tell you truly, in so far as you did not do it to one of these, even the least of them, you did not do it 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
Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
So the disciples put aside money, as each of them was able to afford it, for a contribution to be sent to the brothers in Judaea. This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Suppose some brother or sister is ill-clad and short of daily food; if any of you says to them, "Depart in peace! Get warm, get food," without supplying their bodily needs, what use is that? So faith, unless it has deeds, is dead in itself.
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
The poor » Exemplified » Saints of old
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
However a Samaritan traveller came to where he was and felt pity when he saw him; he went to him, bound his wounds up, pouring oil and wine into them, mounted him on his own steed, took him to an inn, and attended to him. Next morning he took out a couple of shillings and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Attend to him, and if you are put to any extra expense I will refund you on my way back.'
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
Jesus said to him, "The foxes have their holes, the wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man has nowhere 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 possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain 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
Take care not to practise your charity before men in order to be noticed; otherwise you get no reward from your Father in heaven. No,
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
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Boaz
The poor » The wicked » Care not for
(Not that he cared for the poor; he said this because he was a thief, and because he carried the money-box and pilfered what was put in.)
The poor » The wicked » Tread down
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
He replied, "Let everyone who possesses two shirts share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise."
The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
The poor » May be » Rich in faith
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
The poor » God » Regards, equally with the rich
The poor » Guilt of defrauding
See, the wages of which you have defrauded the workmen who mowed your fields call out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
The poor » Christ preached to
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Peter and john
But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but I will give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, [get 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 have all put in a contribution out of their surplus, but she has given out of her neediness all she possessed, her whole living."
Feeding The Poor
Matthew 25:35For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me,
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3I may distribute all I possess in charity, I may give up my body to be burnt, but if I have no love, I make nothing of it.
Helping The Poor
Acts 9:36At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
Not Helping The Poor
John 12:6(Not that he cared for the poor; he said this because he was a thief, and because he carried the money-box and pilfered what was put in.)
Plenty For The Poor
Luke 1:53he has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
Saints, Care For The Poor
2 Corinthians 9:9as it is written, He scatters his gifts to the poor broadcast, his charity lasts for ever.
Those Helping The Poor
Luke 19:8So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "I will give the half of all I have, Lord, to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will give him back four times as much."
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