Bible verses about "poor" | JPS_ASV_Byz

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.

⁷ The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

⁴² Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

²¹ Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

¹ And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. ² And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. ³ And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all; ⁴ for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts for God, but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

³³ Sell that which ye have, and give alms, make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

²⁷ Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

¹⁶ But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

³¹ He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.

³⁵ In all things I gave you an example, that so 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.

²⁷ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

³³ Sell that which ye have, and give alms, make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. ³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

¹⁷ He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.