Bible verses about "poor" | MKJV

Proverbs 22:9

9 He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 14:21

21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:7

7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.

Matthew 5:42

42 Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you.

Luke 12:33

33 Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.

Matthew 19:21

21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.

Luke 21:1-4

1 And looking up, He saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And He also saw a certain poor widow casting two lepta in there. 3 And He said, Truly I say to you that this poor widow has cast in more than all of them. 4 For all these have cast in to the offerings of God from their abundance, but out of her poverty she has cast in all the living she had.

James 1:27

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

Hebrews 13:16

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

Proverbs 14:31

31 He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

Acts 20:35

35 I have shown you all things, that working in this way we 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.

Proverbs 28:27

27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

Luke 12:33-34

33 Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Proverbs 19:17

17 He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

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