Bible verses about "poor" | Twentieth_Century

⁴² Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.

²¹ "If you wish to be perfect," answered Jesus, "go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

¹ Looking up, Jesus saw the rich people putting their gifts into the chests for the Temple offerings. ² He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two farthings into them. ³ On this he said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others; ⁴ For every one else here put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, has put in all she had to live upon."

³³ Sell what belongs to you, and give in charity. Make yourselves purses that will not wear out--an inexhaustible treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes near, or moth works ruin.

²⁷ That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.

¹⁶ Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.

³⁵ I left nothing undone to show you that, laboring as I labored, you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said himself-- 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

³³ Sell what belongs to you, and give in charity. Make yourselves purses that will not wear out--an inexhaustible treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes near, or moth works ruin. ³⁴ For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.