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, for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become rich.
for the poor ye always have with you; and whensoever ye will, ye can do them good; but Me ye have not always.
for they all did cast in out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had??er whole living."
And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.
for I hungered, and ye gave Me to eat; I thirsted, 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 Jesus Christ the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For, if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile apparel; and ye show regard to him who is wearing the splendid apparel, and say, "Sit here in a good place"; and say to the poor man, "Stand, or sit under my footstool";
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He anointed Me to publish good tidings to the poor; He hath sent Me to proclaim release to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the crushed in freedom.
the blind receive sight, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
The poor » Divine care for
And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried;
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » Despised
But ye dishonored the poor man! Do not the rich oppress you, and do they not drag you before the judgment-seats?
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help 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 the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he has not.
that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
And one poor widow, coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing. And, calling to Him His disciples, He said to them, "Verily I say to you, this poor widow cast in more than all who are casting into the treasury; for they all did cast in out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had??er 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 has been written, "He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness abides forever."
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
The poor » Do justice to
The poor » Give to » Cheerfully
for, if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he has not.
Let each one do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The poor » Give to » Not grudgingly
Let each one do as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
For Macedonia and Achaia were well pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.
And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia; that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to 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.
beseeching us with much entreaty as to the grace and the participation in the ministering to the saints; and they did this not as we hoped, but they first gave themselves 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 service not only fully supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God;
The poor » Relieve
Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have, 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 make a feast, call the poor, maimed, lame, blind; and happy shall you be; because they have not wherewith to recompense you; for recompense will be made to you in the resurrection of the righteous."
The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
communicating to the necessities of the saints; cultivating hospitality.
So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.
The poor » Despise not
For, if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile apparel; and ye show regard to him who is wearing the splendid apparel, and say, "Sit here in a good place"; and say to the poor man, "Stand, or sit under my footstool"; do ye not make a distinction 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 there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.
And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments 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 everything??n faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us??ee that ye abound in this grace also. I am not speaking by way of command; but as proving, through the diligence of others, the sincerity of your love.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A neglect of Christ
for I hungered, and ye did not give Me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave Me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took Me not in; naked, and ye did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and ye did not look after Me.' "Then will they also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see Thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to Thee?' read more.
"Then will He answer them, saying, 'Verily I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of these least, 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, of well-doing, and contributing, be not forgetful; for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea; which also they did, sending it to the elders through the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
If a brother or a sister be naked, and in want of daily food, and one of you say to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what does it profit? Even so faith, if it have 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, they were tempted, they perished in the slaughter of the sword; they went about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being destitute, suffering tribulation, maltreated
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, going on his way, came down to him; and, seeing him, he was moved with compassion; and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And, on the morrow, taking out two denaries, he gave them to the host, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever you expend additional, I, when I return, will repay you.'
The poor » Promises to » Answer to prayer
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Paul
but now I am going to Jerusalem, ministering 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 dens; and the birds of the heaven have lodging-places; 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 whosoever possesses the goods of the world, and beholds his brother having need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide 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 heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, otherwise at least 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 of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Boaz
The poor » The wicked » Care not for
And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.
The poor » The wicked » Tread down
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
And he, answering, said to them, "Let him who has two coats 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
Hearken, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?
The poor » God » Regards, equally with the rich
The poor » Guilt of defrauding
Behold, the hire of the workmen who mowed down your fields, which is fraudulently kept back by you, is crying out; and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
The poor » Christ preached to
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He anointed Me to publish good tidings to the poor; He hath sent Me to proclaim release to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the crushed in freedom.
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Peter and john
But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, this I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, 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 did cast in out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had??er whole living."
Feeding The Poor
Matthew 25:35for I hungered, and ye gave Me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took Me in;
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3And, if I bestow in morsels all my goods; and, if I give my body to he burned, but have not love, I am profited nothing.
Helping The Poor
Acts 9:36Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.
Not Helping The Poor
John 12:6And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.
Plenty For The Poor
Luke 1:53The hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty.
Saints, Care For The Poor
2 Corinthians 9:9as it has been written, "He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness abides forever."
Those Helping The Poor
Luke 19:8And, standing, Zacchaeus said to the Lord, "Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give to the poor; and, if I wrongfully exacted anything from any one, I restore four-fold."
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