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Bible Quotes About Helping Others

18 Scripture verses about helping others from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about helping others? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

18
Total Verses
4
Old Testament
14
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Helping Others

  1. Deuteronomy 15:11 — “For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
  2. Proverbs 3:27 — “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. them: Heb. the owners thereof
  3. Proverbs 19:17 — “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. that which: or, his deed
  4. Proverbs 22:9 — “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye
  5. Matthew 5:16 — “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
  6. Matthew 5:42 — “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
  7. Matthew 25:35 — “For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
  8. Luke 3:10 — “And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
  9. Luke 6:38 — “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measu...
  10. John 15:12 — “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Old Testament Quotes About Helping Others (4)

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. them: Heb. the owners thereof
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. that which: or, his deed
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye

New Testament Quotes About Helping Others (14)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Frequently Asked Questions About Helping Others in the Bible

What does the Bible say about helping others?
The Bible contains 18 verses about helping others, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding helping others through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about helping others?
There are 18 Bible verses about helping others in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about helping others?
While many verses address helping others, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of helping others you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about helping others?
Helping Others is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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