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What Does the Bible Say About Jesus and the Poor?

Here are 8 Bible verses about Jesus and the Poor, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #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.

  2. #2Proverbs 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.

  3. #3Deuteronomy 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.

  4. #4Proverbs 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.

  5. #5Luke 14:13

    But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

    BSBBut when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

  6. #6Proverbs 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.

  7. #7Matthew 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.

    BSBJesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

  8. #8Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

    BSB“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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