Bible Verses about 'Poor'

Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant… Proverbs 22:7

Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. money debt slavery
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving

God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3	Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. blessing humility kingdom
Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. money almighty humility
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. money materialism fear
Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. orphans neighbor righteousness
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. sadness joy money
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. Psalm 34:6	This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. listening prayer salvation
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all 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 would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. love suffering giving
For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help. I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	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. widows orphans poverty
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free. Luke 4:18	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. Spirit evangelism freedom
This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. Zechariah 7:9-10	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. evil righteousness neighbor
John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.” Luke 3:11	And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” materialism giving poverty
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. Isaiah 61:1	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. Spirit hope redeemer
Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. James 1:9-10	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. pride humility money