Bible Verses About Poverty
Verses on poverty — God's heart for the poor, the call to care for the vulnerable, and the blessing that belongs to the humble.
God has a special tenderness for the poor. Jesus said blessed are the poor in spirit — theirs is the kingdom of heaven. He declared good news to the poor as central to His mission. These verses on poverty challenge comfortable assumptions about wealth and worth. The rich and poor meet together — the LORD made them all. He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker. To know God is to care for the poor. The church is called to open its hands to those in need, reflecting a God who lifts the needy from the dust.
“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
More Verses for Poverty
“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.”
Matthew 25:40
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”
Luke 4:18
“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 6:20
“The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.”
Proverbs 22:2
“And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:24
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”
Psalm 41:1
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