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Bible Verses About helping people

12 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about helping people? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 19:17
King James (KJV)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

12 Key Scriptures

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
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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.
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.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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