14 Bible Verses about Those Helping The Poor
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Have I not wept for those who have fallen on hard times?
Has my soul not grieved for the needy?
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”
They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.
For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help,
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
The dying man blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
For he will rescue the poor who cry out
and the afflicted who have no helper.
He will have pity on the poor and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious in his sight.
He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
As it is written:
He scattered;
He gave to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
Then the firstborn of the poor will be well fed,
and the impoverished will lie down in safety,
but I will kill your root with hunger,
and your remnant will be slain.
the blind see, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.
He replied to them, “Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.
The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,
because He has anointed Me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent Me
to proclaim freedom to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to set free the oppressed,
Bible Theasaurus
- Poor (306 instances)
