Bible Verses about 'Giving to the needy'

And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the… Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17	And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. speaking gratitude following
The precepts of the Lord are right, causing the heart to rejoice. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:9	The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. law joy heart

The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. debt money righteousness
You will not add to what I command you, nor will you take away from it, so that you might observe the commandments of the Lord, your God, that I am giving you. Deuteronomy 4:2	You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. obedience law following
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
Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you. Do this in memory of me.” Luke 22:19	And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” bread body gratitude
Every good act of giving and every perfect gift are from above, coming down from the Father of all light. With him there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. James 1:17	Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. reliability Father blameless
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
And so now, O Israel, what does the Lord, your God, require of you but to fear the Lord, your God, to walk in all of his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, and to observe the commandments and the statutes that I am giving you today for your own good. Deuteronomy 10:12-13	And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good? law awe blessing
Honor your father and your mother so that your days may be lengthened in the land that the Lord your God, will give you. Exodus 20:12	Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. God blessing family
You shall obey his statutes and the commandments that I give you today, so that all may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the Lord, your God, has given you for all time. Deuteronomy 4:40	You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. law obedience blessing
A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. Proverbs 18:16	A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. reward giving
But whoever endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13	But he who endures to the end shall be saved. patience salvation end times
Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us search out and examine our ways, And turn back to the Lord. conversion repentance life
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” God worship
Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. Psalm 150:6	Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! worship praise
May God continue to bless us and be revered to the ends of the earth. Psalm 67:8	God shall bless us, And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him. God awe blessing
For your kindness extends to the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies. Psalm 57:11	For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds. love reliability
Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. Romans 8:8	So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin dependence desires
He gives strength to the weary and new vigor to those who are powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. strength dependence equipment
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive. Amos 5:4	For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live.” seeking life
Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. evil righteousness following
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Your almsgiving must be done in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. giving reward Father
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:16	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice