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What does the Bible say about helping those in need?

15 verses about helping those in need, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about helping those in need

  1. 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. 3 votes
  2. Acts 20:35 — 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. 3 votes
  3. Deuteronomy 15:11 — 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. 2 votes
  4. Proverbs 14:31 — He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 2 votes
  5. Proverbs 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 2 votes
  6. Proverbs 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 2 votes
  7. Matthew 5:42 — Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 2 votes
  8. 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: 2 votes
  9. Luke 6:38 — Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 2 votes
  10. Luke 12:33 — Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 2 votes
  11. Romans 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 2 votes
  12. Galatians 6:2 — Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 2 votes
  13. Philippians 2:4 — Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 2 votes
  14. Hebrews 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 2 votes
  15. 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? 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (4), Matthew (2), Luke (2), Deuteronomy (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), Hebrews (1), 1 John (1)

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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.