What does the Bible say about lack?

19 verses about lack, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about lack

Psalms 34:10 — The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. 4 votes
2 Corinthians 8:9 — 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. 4 votes
2 Corinthians 9:8 — And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 4 votes
Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 4 votes
Psalms 34:9 — O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 3 votes
Proverbs 10:3 — The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 3 votes
Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 3 votes
Luke 22:35 — And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 3 votes
Philippians 4:12 — I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 3 votes
Philippians 4:19 — But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 3 votes
James 2:15 — If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 3 votes
Psalms 23:1 — [A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 votes
Matthew 6:31 — Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 2 votes
Luke 12:22 — And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 2 votes
Philippians 4:11 — Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 2 votes
2 Thessalonians 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 2 votes
1 Timothy 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain. 2 votes
1 Timothy 6:8 — And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 2 votes
James 1:4 — But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 2 votes

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Psalms (3), Philippians (3), Matthew (2), Luke (2), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Timothy (2), James (2), Proverbs (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1)

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