Bible Verses about 'Poor'

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• God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,
  for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
  Matthew 5:3blessinghumilitykingdom
• Just as the rich rule the poor,
  so the borrower is servant to the lender.
  Proverbs 22:7moneydebtslavery
• Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
  and see that they get justice.
  Proverbs 31:9righteousnessspeakinggiving
• The Lord makes some poor and others rich;
  he brings some down and lifts others up.
  1 Samuel 2:7moneyalmightyhumility
• The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
  but the poor won’t even get threatened.
  Proverbs 13:8moneymaterialismfear
• Loyalty makes a person attractive.
  It is better to be poor than dishonest.
  Proverbs 19:22reliabilitymoneygoodness
• Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
  uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
  Psalm 82:3orphansneighborrighteousness
• 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 6:10sadnessjoymoney
• 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 19:21blamelessgivingmaterialism
• In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
  he saved me from all my troubles.
  Psalm 34:6listeningprayersalvation
• 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 29:12-13widowsorphanspoverty
• 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 13:3lovesufferinggiving
• 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 4:18Spiritevangelismfreedom
• 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 7:9-10evilrighteousnessneighbor
• John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
  Luke 3:11materialismgivingpoverty
• 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 61:1Spirithoperedeemer
• 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 1:9-10pridehumilitymoney
• But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
  Matthew 6:3-4givingrewardFather
• When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
  Matthew 6:2humilityrewardgiving