14 Bible Verses about Saints, Care For The Poor

He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.

As it is written:

He scattered;
He gave to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”

Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace. I am not saying this as a command. Rather, by means of the diligence of others, I am testing the genuineness of your love.

They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I made every effort to do.

Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart when you give, and because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do.

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Then the Levite, who has no portion or inheritance among you, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come, eat, and be satisfied. And the Lord your God will bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.

Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.