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21 Bible Verses about Poor People. Most Relevant Verses. Proverbs 19:17. Verse Concepts. One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed. Deuteronomy 15:11. Verse Concepts.
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- Blessings, To Israel
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- 34 Bible Verses about The poor
34 Bible Verses about The poor. Most Relevant Verses....
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- Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 468 helpful votes. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
- Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 376 helpful votes. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
- Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 309 helpful votes. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Proverbs 28:27 ESV / 289 helpful votes. Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
- Jesus’ Economy Is Based on Self-Sacrifice
- Jesus’ Currency Is Love
- Old Testament Laws Make Provision For The Impoverished
- The Prophets Were Infuriated When The Poor Were Neglected
- The Psalms and Proverbs Highlight The Needs of The Poor
- The Early Church Focused on Smart Giving, Right Away
- True Religion Includes Caring For The Marginalized
Understanding the issues of poverty starts with understanding Jesus’ ministry — and what he called people to do. Near the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, he goes to his local synagogue and quotes Isaiah 60:1–2: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because of which he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release...
If Jesus’ economy is based on self-sacrifice, then his currency is love. When Jesus asks the rich young ruler to sell all he has and follow him, this is because Jesus’ economy does not function like our economy (Luke 18:18–30). Jesus wants us to use all of our resources for the sake of those in need. Instead of looking at what we lack, Jesus invite...
Jesus’ teachings on poverty (and the hurting and marginalized) are based on Old Testament laws that made provisions for the impoverished. The people of Israel were instructed by God to make margin for the poor. Rather than consumerism operating their economy, provision was made to leave parts of their harvest. Room was made for the poor and the ref...
Despite the great vision for a community that cared for the poor, the words of Israel’s prophets show that the impoverished were often neglected and oppressed. The words from the book of Isaiah that Jesus quotes near the beginning of his ministry (Isaiah 61:1–2, quoted in Luke 4:18–19) were the vision of a better world, where the poor were loved. B...
Throughout the book of Psalms and Proverbs — Israel’s book of worship and book of wisdom, respectively — we see that the God-fearing and wise choose to care for the impoverished and marginalized. We’re told that “the needy shall not always be forgotten; the hope of the poor shall never perish” (Psalm 9:18LEB). And we’re reminded: “In arrogance the ...
But how are we to care for the impoverished? To start with, it begins with each of us examining our own resources to see if we can give more. We see a testimony to this in the early church. The radical, self-sacrificial giving that Jesus proposed actually happens. Some of the earliest descriptions of the church in Jerusalem include these lines: “Al...
Jesus’ economy of self-sacrifice, his currency of love, was central to the early church. The care for the most destitute is core to the gospel of Jesus. Jesus even says that he will recognize his followers when he returns based on how they cared for the poor, marginalized, and those on the underside of power (see Matthew 25:31–46). James summarizes...
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- Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 225 helpful votes. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
- Deuteronomy 15:11 ESV / 177 helpful votes. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’
- Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 174 helpful votes. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
- 1 John 3:17 ESV / 143 helpful votes. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
34 Bible Verses about The poor. Most Relevant Verses. Proverbs 19:17. Verse Concepts. One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed. Matthew 26:11. Verse Concepts. For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me. 2 Corinthians 8:9. Verse Concepts.
Jul 21, 2023 · What does the Bible say about Helping The Poor? Discover the top Bible verses about Helping The Poor from the Old and New Testaments. View the biblical references and examples of Helping The Poor to learn more about its meaning and significance.
Oct 11, 2023 · Bible Verses about Caring for the Poor. God even put in place laws to care for those in need. “If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you” (Leviticus 25:35).
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