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Bible Quotes About Taking Care Of Poor
18 Scripture verses about taking care of poor from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Scripture commands believers to care for the poor by intentionally leaving portions of their harvest for those in need and by responding with compassion rather than hardness of heart. God instructs His people to strengthen and relieve their impoverished brothers, including strangers and sojourners, ensuring they may live among them. Honoring God is closely tied to showing mercy to the poor, as oppressing them is equated with reproaching the Creator. Moreover, giving to the poor is seen as lending to the Lord Himself, promising a divine return for such generosity.
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Taking Care Of Poor
- Leviticus 19:9 — “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.”
- Leviticus 25:35 — “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 re...”
- Deuteronomy 15:7 — “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 bro...”
- Proverbs 14:31 — “He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
- 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”
- 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”
- Proverbs 28:27 — “He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
- Proverbs 31:8 — “Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such: Heb. the sons of destruction”
- Isaiah 58:6 — “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...”
- Matthew 19:21 — “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.”
Old Testament Quotes About Taking Care Of Poor (9)
“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.”
“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”
“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:”
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
“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”
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such: Heb. the sons of destruction”
“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”
New Testament Quotes About Taking Care Of Poor (9)
“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.”
“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:”
“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:”
“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.”
“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.”
“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:”
“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.”
“Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.”
“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,”
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