6 Bible Verses about Poor, Duty To

Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh?

Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

Take pleasure in well-doing; let your ways be upright, keep down the cruel, give a right decision for the child who has no father, see to the cause of the widow.

He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.