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What does the Bible say about taking care of poor?

22 verses about taking care of poor, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about taking care of poor

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. 9 votes
Proverbs 14:31 — He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 7 votes
Galatians 2:10 — Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. 6 votes
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? 6 votes
Proverbs 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 5 votes
Leviticus 19:9 — And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. 4 votes
Deuteronomy 15:7 — If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: 4 votes
Isaiah 58:6 — Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 4 votes
Matthew 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 4 votes
Luke 14:12 — Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. 4 votes
2 Corinthians 9:6 — But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 4 votes
James 2:15 — If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 4 votes
Proverbs 31:8 — Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 3 votes
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
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
Leviticus 25:35 — 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. 2 votes
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
Psalms 140:12 — I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 2 votes
Proverbs 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 2 votes
Matthew 19:21 — Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 2 votes
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
Luke 14:13 — But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 2 votes

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Proverbs (5), Matthew (3), Luke (3), Leviticus (2), Deuteronomy (2), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

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