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
Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. righteousness speaking giving

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12	Honor your father and your mother so that your days may be lengthened in the land that the Lord your God, will give you. God blessing family
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. debt money righteousness
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. James 1:17	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. reliability Father blameless
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. Deuteronomy 4:40	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. law obedience blessing
Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:27-28	Then he took a cup, and after offering thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from this, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” wine blood covenant
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor. orphans neighbor righteousness
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. Proverbs 18:16	A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. reward giving
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8	The precepts of the Lord are right, causing the heart to rejoice. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. law joy heart
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13	But whoever endures to the end will be saved. patience salvation end times
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives strength to the weary and new vigor to those who are powerless. strength dependence equipment
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me and live. Amos 5:4	For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive. seeking life
Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let us examine and test 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
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. evil righteousness following
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3	Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. trust planning blessing
Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers. 1 Peter 3:7	Likewise, you who are husbands must show consideration for your wives in your life together. Treat your wife with respect, for even though she is the weaker partner, she is also an equal heir of God’s gift of life. Thus, your prayers will not be hindered in any way. marriage prayer grace
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. Matthew 6:3-4	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. giving reward Father
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. gentleness speaking soul
Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! Selah Psalm 3:8	Salvation comes from the Lord. May your blessing be upon your people. Selah salvation blessing dependence
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13	And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. temptation desires evil
Cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ Luke 10:9	Cure the sick who are there, and say, ‘The kingdom of God has come unto you.’ healing sickness nearness

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.

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.