Bible Verses About
Helping the Poor
Verses on open hands toward those in need as worship God actually wants.
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.”
“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
“Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.”
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.”
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
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