What Does the Bible Say About Helping the Poor?
Here are 7 Bible verses about Helping the Poor, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
BSBKindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- #2Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
BSBA generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- #3Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
BSBWhoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
- #4Deuteronomy 15:11
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.
BSBFor there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
- #5Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
BSBWhoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
- #6Galatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
BSBThey only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- #7Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
BSBHe who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
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