Bible Verses about Poverty

Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions… Matthew 19:21

Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” blameless giving materialism
I know how to live with little, and I know how to live with plenty. In any and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. Philippians 4:12	I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. contentment food life

Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. Proverbs 14:23	In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. reliability speaking encouragement
Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor. Psalm 82:3	Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. orphans neighbor righteousness
As sorrowful, and yet we are always rejoicing; as poor, and yet we make many rich; as having nothing, and yet we possess everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. sadness joy money
The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. money almighty humility
He said to them in reply, “Anyone who has two coats must share with the person who has none, and whoever has food must do likewise.” Luke 3:11	He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” materialism giving neighbor
Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render fair judgments, and show kindness and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor. Do not plot evil in your heart against one another. Zechariah 7:9-10	Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The alien or the poor. Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his brother.’ evil righteousness neighbor
The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
Who then can separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? Romans 8:35	Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? love suffering persecution
In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. Psalm 34:7	This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. listening prayer salvation
Keep falsehood and lying far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but simply provide me with the food that I need. Proverbs 30:8	Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me. materialism food money
A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. money materialism fear
A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help and the orphan who had no one to protect him. The blessing of the wretched was given to me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	Because I delivered the poor who cried out, The fatherless and the one who had no helper. The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. widows orphans singing
If I give away everything to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but do not have love, I achieve nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. love suffering giving
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. Luke 4:18	The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed. Spirit evangelism freedom
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to announce good news to the oppressed, to strengthen the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity and release to those who have been imprisoned. Isaiah 61:1	The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound. Spirit hope redeemer
Arise, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God! Do not forget the afflicted. Psalm 10:12	Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble. prayer neighbor