100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About Feeding the Hungry – Inspiring Scripture & Copywriting

“Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter?” – Isaiah 58:7

“Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow.” – Matthew 5:42

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” – Isaiah 1:17

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” – 1 John 3:17

“When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors… but when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.” – Luke 14:12-13

“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:9

“Share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house.” – Isaiah 58:7

“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.” – Proverbs 3:27

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10

“If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness.” – Isaiah 58:10

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” – Matthew 25:35

“Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you will go hungry.” – Luke 6:24

“Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land.” – Amos 8:4

“Therefore, because you trample on the poor and extort taxes from them, you will not live in the houses you built.” – Amos 5:11

“You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches… yet you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.” – Amos 6:4,6

“They sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals.” – Amos 2:6

“Your silver has become dross, your wine is diluted with water. Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves… they do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow’s case does not come before them.” – Isaiah 1:22-23

“Because they have crushed and exploited the poor, I will punish the walls of their houses.” – Zechariah 7:10

“They store up violence and trouble, and their hearts meditate on deceit.” – Jeremiah 6:13

“The spoil of the poor is in your houses. What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?” – Isaiah 3:14-15

“You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost.” – Ezekiel 34:4

“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” – Proverbs 14:31

“The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. But woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk!” – Habakkuk 2:14-15

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” – Matthew 25:35

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out.” – Luke 12:33

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Acts 20:35

“When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” – Matthew 6:3

“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’” – Matthew 9:13

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Mark 12:31

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Matthew 5:7

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.” – Luke 6:38

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” – Luke 4:18

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” – Matthew 4:19

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers… A Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he took pity on him.” – Luke 10:30,33

“He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.” – Luke 10:34

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” – Luke 10:36

“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.” – Matthew 20:1

“He said, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’” – Matthew 20:4

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages.’” – Matthew 20:8

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” – Matthew 20:16

“The man who had received one bag of gold went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.” – Matthew 25:18

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.” – Matthew 25:23

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21

“Take the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.” – Luke 14:21

“None of those I invited will taste my banquet.” – Luke 14:24

“Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.” – Isaiah 58:8

“If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall the light rise in the darkness and the gloom be as the noonday.” – Isaiah 58:10

“And if you give freely, you will be blessed, for you give from your substance to the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9 (paraphrased)

“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” – Proverbs 11:25

“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” – 2 Corinthians 9:6

“God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19

“Blessed are those who consider the poor; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.” – Psalm 41:1

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” – Proverbs 29:7

“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.” – Proverbs 28:27

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” – James 4:8

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing.” – Proverbs 3:9-10

“At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.” – Deuteronomy 15:1

“There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” – Deuteronomy 15:11

“Do not deprive the alien, the fatherless or the widow of justice.” – Deuteronomy 24:17

“When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.” – Leviticus 19:9

“Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 23:22

“Do not take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge. Return it by sunset because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has.” – Exodus 22:26-27

“You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow.” – Deuteronomy 24:17

“Open your hand to the poor and needy relative in your land.” – Deuteronomy 15:11

“Every seventh year you are to cancel debts.” – Deuteronomy 15:2

“If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them.” – Deuteronomy 15:7

“Be sure to give generously enough to meet their needs in whatever they lack.” – Deuteronomy 15:8

“The poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’” – Deuteronomy 15:11

“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” – Proverbs 11:25

“Those who give to the poor will not lack, but those who close their eyes will receive many curses.” – Proverbs 28:27

“Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker.” – Proverbs 17:5

“Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court.” – Proverbs 22:22

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17

“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” – Ecclesiastes 11:1

“A man who gives gifts will be enriched, and one who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” – Proverbs 11:25

“Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.” – Psalm 112:5

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” – Proverbs 29:7

“He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives to the rich—both come to poverty.” – Proverbs 22:16

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” – Proverbs 22:7

“Whoever stops their ears at the cry of the poor—He too will call and not be answered.” – Proverbs 21:13

“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” – James 2:17

“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” – James 2:15-16

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2

“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people.” – Ephesians 6:7

“As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” – Galatians 6:10

“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” – 1 Timothy 6:18

“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” – Romans 12:13

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” – Hebrews 13:3

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.” – Romans 12:16

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

“Encourage one another and build each other up.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

“The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow.” – Psalm 146:9

“He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.” – Deuteronomy 10:18

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17

“The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.” – Psalm 145:15

“You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” – Psalm 145:16

“Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the Lord will deliver them in times of trouble.” – Psalm 41:1

“The Lord secures justice for the oppressed and food for the hungry.” – Psalm 146:7

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap.” – Psalm 113:7

“He satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with good things.” – Psalm 107:9

“The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.” – Psalm 34:22

“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” – Psalm 37:25

“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.’” – Matthew 25:34

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” – Matthew 25:35

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’” – Matthew 25:41

“For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink…” – Matthew 25:42

“Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” – Matthew 25:45

“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” – Matthew 25:46

“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” – Revelation 22:12

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” – Matthew 25:23

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10

“Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:20

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21