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 humbles and he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and rich; He humbles, He also exalts. money almighty humility

The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes 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
Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. money materialism fear
A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be 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
Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor. Psalm 82:3	Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. orphans neighbor righteousness
As sorrowful, and yet we are always rejoicing; as poor, and yet we make many rich; as having nothing, and yet we possess 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
Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then 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
In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. Psalm 34:7	This wretched man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. listening prayer salvation
Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help and the orphan who had no one to protect him. The blessing of the wretched was given to 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
If I give away everything to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but do not have love, I achieve 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 is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. 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 fair judgments, and show kindness and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor. Do not plot evil in your heart against one another. 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
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to announce good news to the oppressed, to strengthen the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity and release to those who have been imprisoned. 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
He said to them in reply, “Anyone who has two coats must share with the person who has none, and whoever has food must 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
The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up. Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field. 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 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 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
Therefore, whenever you give alms, do not trumpet your generosity, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets in order to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have already 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