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helping those in need

The 13 most-voted verses about helping those in need, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Proverbs 19:17 (BSB)

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 19:17 (KJV)

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Proverbs 19:17 (WEB)

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 20:35 (BSB)

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.

Acts 20:35 (KJV)

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 20:35 (WEB)

For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

Deuteronomy 15:11 (BSB)

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.

Deuteronomy 15:11 (KJV)

For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.

Deuteronomy 15:11 (WEB)

Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 14:31 (BSB)

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:31 (KJV)

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 14:31 (WEB)

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9 (BSB)

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 22:9 (KJV)

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9 (WEB)

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Proverbs 28:27 (BSB)

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Proverbs 28:27 (KJV)

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Proverbs 28:27 (WEB)

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matthew 5:42 (BSB)

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Matthew 5:42 (KJV)

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Matthew 5:42 (WEB)

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Luke 6:38 (BSB)

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Luke 6:38 (KJV)

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Luke 6:38 (WEB)

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:13 (BSB)

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans 12:13 (KJV)

contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

Romans 12:13 (WEB)

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2 (BSB)

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2 (KJV)

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2 (WEB)

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:4 (BSB)

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Philippians 2:4 (KJV)

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Philippians 2:4 (WEB)

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:16 (BSB)

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:16 (KJV)

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:16 (WEB)

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 3:17 (BSB)

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?

1 John 3:17 (KJV)

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

1 John 3:17 (WEB)

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