Bible Verses about 'Poor'

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3	Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. blessing humility kingdom
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and rich; He humbles, He also exalts. money almighty humility

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. money debt slavery
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. money materialism fear
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. reliability money goodness
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 34:6	This wretched man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. listening prayer salvation
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing 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
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. orphans neighbor righteousness
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” blameless giving materialism
Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	Because I saved the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. widows orphans poverty
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed. Luke 4:18	The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed. Spirit evangelism freedom
Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart. Zechariah 7:9-10	This is what the Lord of armies has said: ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother; and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.’ evil righteousness neighbor
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	And if I give away all my possessions to charity, and if I surrender my body so that I may glory, but do not have love, it does me no good. love suffering giving
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. Isaiah 61:1	The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners. Spirit hope redeemer
And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Luke 3:11	And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” materialism giving poverty
Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. James 1:9-10	Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. pride humility money
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:3-4	But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. giving reward Father
Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:2	So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. humility reward giving