Bible Verses about 'Giving to the needy'
| 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. | And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. |
| Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. | Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
| Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. | Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. |
| The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. | The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. |
| But the one who endures to the end will be saved. | But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. |
| 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.” | Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” |
| Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. | Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. |
| He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. | He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. |
| 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. | Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. |
| Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. | Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. |
| I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” |
| Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. | Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. |
| Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. | Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me and live. | This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.” |
| Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. | Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. |
| 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. | Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time. |
| And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.” | He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” |
| The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry. |
| I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ | I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’ |
| I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father. | I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. | I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. |
| The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |
| A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. | A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. |
Bible verse of the day
He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be shaken.