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Bible Verses About taking care of poor

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Discover 20 powerful Bible verses about taking care of poor. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential life circumstances topic.

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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

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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 oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
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?
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? the heavy: Heb. the bundles of the yoke oppressed: Heb. broken
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully .
And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
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.
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such: Heb. the sons of destruction
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 if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

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