Bible Verses About
Poverty
Scripture's tender attention to the poor and its call to remember them.
“And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.”
“The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.”
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”
“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”
“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
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