Bible Verses about “poor people”
The Bible contains 12 verses about poor people across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?”
“He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.”
“Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.”
“"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.”
“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.”
“He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.”
“and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then your light shall rise in darkness, and your obscurity be as the noonday;”
“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.”
“He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.”
“The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.”