What does the Bible say about feeding the hungry?

13 verses about feeding the hungry, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about feeding the hungry

1. Matthew 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 7 votes
2. Isaiah 58:10 — And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: 5 votes
3. Proverbs 14:31 — He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 3 votes
4. Proverbs 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 3 votes
5. Proverbs 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 3 votes
6. Luke 3:11 — He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. 3 votes
7. James 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 3 votes
8. 1 John 3:17 — But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 3 votes
9. Proverbs 19:17 — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 31:20 — She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 2 votes
11. Matthew 14:15 — And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 2 votes
12. Matthew 25:37 — Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 2 votes
13. John 6:35 — And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (5), Matthew (3), Isaiah (1), Luke (1), John (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

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• Helping Those In Need
• Taking Care Of Poor
• The Poor
• Helping The Needy
• Helping Others
• World Hunger
• Giving To The Poor
• Volunteer Work
• Helping Widows
• Help Others
• Generosity
• Giving To Others In Need

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.