Bible Verses about Poverty

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• Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
  Matthew 19:21 blameless giving materialism
• I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.
  Philippians 4:12 contentment food life
• Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
  and see that they get justice.
  Proverbs 31:9 righteousness speaking giving
• Work brings profit,
  but mere talk leads to poverty!
  Proverbs 14:23 reliability speaking encouragement
• Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
  2 Corinthians 6:10 sadness joy money
• Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
  uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
  Psalm 82:3 orphans neighbor righteousness
• The Lord makes some poor and others rich;
  he brings some down and lifts others up.
  1 Samuel 2:7 money almighty humility
• John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
  Luke 3:11 materialism giving neighbor
• This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.
  Zechariah 7:9-10 evil righteousness neighbor
• Just as the rich rule the poor,
  so the borrower is servant to the lender.
  Proverbs 22:7 money debt slavery
• In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
  he saved me from all my troubles.
  Psalm 34:6 listening prayer salvation
• Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?
  Romans 8:35 love suffering persecution
• First, help me never to tell a lie.
  Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
  Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
  Proverbs 30:8 materialism food money
• The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
  but the poor won’t even get threatened.
  Proverbs 13:8 money materialism fear
• For I assisted the poor in their need
  and the orphans who required help.
  I helped those without hope, and they blessed me.
  And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
  Job 29:12-13 widows orphans singing
• Loyalty makes a person attractive.
  It is better to be poor than dishonest.
  Proverbs 19:22 reliability money goodness
• If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
  1 Corinthians 13:3 love suffering giving
• The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
  for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
  He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
  that the blind will see,
  that the oppressed will be set free.
  Luke 4:18 Spirit evangelism freedom
• The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,
  for the Lord has anointed me
  to bring good news to the poor.
  He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
  and to proclaim that captives will be released
  and prisoners will be freed.
  Isaiah 61:1 Spirit hope redeemer
• Arise, O Lord!
  Punish the wicked, O God!
  Do not ignore the helpless!
  Psalm 10:12 prayer neighbor