Scripture Cards: Being Poor

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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 thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.

Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”