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 everything 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 precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, 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 borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. 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 must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God with which I am charging you. obedience law following
Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. Proverbs 31:9	Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights 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	Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he 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 generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. reliability Father blameless
Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor. Psalm 82:3	Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. 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	So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, 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 your God and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being. 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, so that your days may be long in the land that 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	Keep his statutes and his commandments, which I am commanding you today for your own well-being and that of your descendants after you, so that you may long remain in the land that 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 gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. reward giving
But whoever endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13	But the one who endures to the end will be saved. patience salvation end times
Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us test and examine our ways, and return 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	I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” God worship
Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. Psalm 150:6	Let everything that breathes 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	May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him. God awe blessing
For your kindness extends to the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies. Psalm 57:11	For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds. love reliability
Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. Romans 8:8	And 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 faint, and strengthens the powerless. 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 swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away 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 give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 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