Bible Verses about “poor”
The Bible contains 10 verses about poor across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“‹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.›”
“‹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.›”
“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.”
“¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
“¶ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”
“¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
“¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
“¶ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.”
“¶ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].”