Deuteronomy 15:7-15
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: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt
surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The
seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil
against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry
unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Thou shalt
surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou
givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall
bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand
unto. 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. And if thy
brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and
serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go
free from thee. And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou
shalt not let him go away empty: Thou shalt furnish him liberally
out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress:
of that wherewith the Lord thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt
give unto him. And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in
the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee: therefore I
command thee this thing to day.
Judges 19:16-21
And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at
even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah:
but the men of the place were Benjamites. And when he had lifted
up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and
the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? And he
said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side
of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah,
but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man
that receiveth me to house. Yet there is both straw and provender
for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy
handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there
is no want of any thing. And the old man said, Peace be with
thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in
the street. So he brought him into his house, and gave provender
unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
2 Samuel 9:7
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee
kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all
the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table
continually.
1 Kings 2:7
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let
them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when
I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
Nehemiah 5:8-12
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our
brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye
even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held
they their peace, and found nothing to answer. Also I said, It
is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our
God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? I likewise,
and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and
corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. Restore, I pray you,
to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their
oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the
money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of
them. Then said they, We will restore them, and will require
nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the
priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to
this promise.
Nehemiah 8:10-11
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the
sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for
this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy
of the Lord is your strength. So the Levites stilled all the people,
saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye
grieved.
Job 29:11-17
When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw
me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that
cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The
blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused
the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it
clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to
the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the
poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out. And I brake
the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Job 31:16-23
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the
eyes of the widow to fail; Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and
the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; (For from my youth he was
brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from
my mother's womb;) If I have seen any perish for want of clothing,
or any poor without covering; If his loins have not blessed me, and
if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; If I have
lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the
gate: Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm
be broken from the bone. For destruction from God was a terror
to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Psalms 41:1
*To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.* Blessed is he that
considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness
endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 3:27-28
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the
power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and
come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be
watered also himself.
Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his
bread to the poor.
Proverbs 25:21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink:
Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his
eyes shall have many a curse.
Isaiah 21:14
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was
thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the
poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that
thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Isaiah 58:10
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the
afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy
darkness be as the noonday:
Ezekiel 18:7
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his
pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the
hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee
turn not thou away.
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.
Matthew 25:35-45
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: Naked, and ye
clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye
came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord,
when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave
thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or
naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison,
and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them,
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he
say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into
everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was
an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no
drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye
clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then
shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an
hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison,
and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying,
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the
least of these, ye did it not to me.
Mark 9:41
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name,
because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not
lose his reward.
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.
Luke 10:33-35
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and
when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and
bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own
beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the
morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to
the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou
spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all
things are clean unto you.
Luke 19:8
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half
of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from
any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Acts 2:44-46
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And
sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as
every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in
the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their
meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 4:32-37
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one
soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he
possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with
great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any
among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or
houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were
sold, And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution
was made unto every man according as he had need. And Joses, who by
the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted,
The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the
apostles' feet.
Acts 6:1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied,
there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because
their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts 9:36-39
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works
and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that
she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her
in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and
the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two
men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then
Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him
into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and
shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with
them.
Acts 10:2
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which
gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts 10:4
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it,
Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up
for a memorial before God.
Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined
to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Romans 15:26-27
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain
contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It hath
pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles
have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is
also to minister unto them in carnal things.
1 Corinthians 13:3
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I
give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
nothing.
1 Corinthians 16:1-3
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order
to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of
the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath
prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I
come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I
send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on
the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction
the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the
riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record,
yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and
take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And
this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to
the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired
Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same
grace also. Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and
utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love
to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by
commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to
prove the sincerity of your love. 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. And herein I give
my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before,
not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. Now therefore
perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will,
so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. For
if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that
a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. For I mean
not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: But by an equality,
that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their
want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want:
that there may be equality: As it is written, He that had gathered
much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no
lack.
2 Corinthians 8:24
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of
your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
2 Corinthians 9:1
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for
me to write to you:
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so
let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a
cheerful giver. 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: (As it is written, He hath dispersed
abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for
ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread
for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the
fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all
bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the
administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the
saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Whiles
by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your
professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your
liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; And by their
prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God
in you. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Galatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I
also was forward to do.
Philippians 4:10-18
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care
of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye
lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have
learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 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. I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did
communicate with my affliction. Now ye Philippians know also, that
in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no
church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but
ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my
necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may
abound to your account. But I have all, and abound: I am full,
having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from
you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing
to God.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his
own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy 5:16
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve
them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them
that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
2 Timothy 1:16-18
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft
refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: But, when he was in
Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. The Lord
grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and
in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest
very well.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love,
which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to
the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such
sacrifices God is well pleased.
James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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?
