21 Bible Verses about The poor

MY brethren, hold not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus shewing a respect for persons. For if there come into your congregation a man with a gold ring, and in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in a sordid garb; and ye fix your eyes upon him who bears the splendid robe, and say to him, Sit thou here in an honourable place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;

The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Now it came to pass that the poor man died, and was carried up by angels into the bosom of Abraham. Then the rich man also died, and was buried:

but ye have put contempt on the poor man? Do not the rich men tyrannize over you? and they drag you to the tribunals.

In all things I have set you the example, that so labouring hard ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

For if there is first a ready mind, a man is acceptable according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.

that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality.

And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing. And having called his disciples, he said unto them, I tell you truly, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury: for all they have cast in of their superfluities; but she from her indigence hath cast in all that she had, even her whole substance.

for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always:

for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always:

as it is written, "He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever."

For if there is first a ready mind, a man is acceptable according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.

Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem.

NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality. For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]: read more.
with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and [undertake] the communication of the contribution for the saints. And not [merely] as we hoped, but gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us according to the will of God.

And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing.

For the ministration of this [charitable] service not only abundantly supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God;

Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

But when thou makest an entertainment, invite the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; because they cannot recompense thee: for a recompence shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.

communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.

Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

For if there come into your congregation a man with a gold ring, and in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in a sordid garb; and ye fix your eyes upon him who bears the splendid robe, and say to him, Sit thou here in an honourable place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: are you not thus partial among yourselves, and form your decision from bad reasonings?

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them.

So as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and elocution, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but because of the forwardness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.

for I was hungry, and ye gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye did not clothe me: sick, and in prison, and ye took no care of me. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? read more.
Then shall he reply to them, saying, For as much as ye have not done it to one of the least of these, neither have ye done it to me.

But of beneficence, and liberal distribution, be not unmindful: for such sacrifices God accepts with delight.

Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea: which also they did, sending it off to the presbyters by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Now if a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and should one of you say to them, Go in peace, be warm, be replenished with food: yet if ye give them not the necessaries for their body; what doth it avail? So also faith, if it hath not works, is dead itself.

they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they experienced the severest trials, they were slain by the edge of the sword: they went about wrapped in skins of sheep and goats, destitute of all things, pressed down with afflictions, suffering all kind of misery;

But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him, was moved with compassion, and coming up to him, bound up his wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular care of him. And on the morrow, as he was departing, he took out of his purse two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take great care of him; and whatever farther expence may be incurred, when I return, I will repay thee.

But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.

And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where he can lay his head.

But whosoever hath worldly abundance, and seeth his brother under necessity, and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, in order to catch their eye: for otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;

Now he said this, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and carried the money put therein.

And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner.

Let the brother low in station rejoice in his elevation:

Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;

Behold, the wages of the workmen who have mowed down your fields, which is kept back by you from them, crieth out: and the loud moans of the reapers are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;

Then said Peter, I have neither silver nor gold; but what I have, that I give thee: By the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, arise, and walk!