100+ Bible Quotes for Helping the Poor – Inspiring Scriptures & Copywriting Ideas

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

“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

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

“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

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

“He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the Lord. – Jeremiah 22:16

“The King will reply, ‘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

“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.” – Proverbs 31:8

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

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.” – James 1:27

“Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor.” – Zechariah 7:10

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

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7

“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

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

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

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.” – Proverbs 3:9

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

“Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” – Ephesians 4:28

“You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion.” – 2 Corinthians 9:11

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.” – Malachi 3:10

“Freely you have received; freely give.” – Matthew 10:8

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

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” – Proverbs 31:8

“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” – Psalm 82:3

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees.” – Isaiah 10:1

“The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I the Lord will answer them.” – Isaiah 41:17

“You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow's garment in pledge.” – Deuteronomy 24:17

“Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.” – Deuteronomy 16:20

“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” – Amos 5:24

“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” – Proverbs 21:3

“Because of the violence done to Lebanon, because you shed blood and committed atrocities in it, so it will become desolate.” – Habakkuk 2:17

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

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.” – Isaiah 1:17

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.” – James 1:27

“Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.” – Psalm 68:5

“Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan.” – Exodus 22:22

“I will punish anyone who exploits a widow or an orphan.” – Exodus 22:24

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

“Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” – Deuteronomy 27:19

“The Lord protects the foreigners; he takes care of the fatherless and the widow.” – Psalm 146:9

“Leave what remains of your harvest for the poor and for the foreigner.” – Leviticus 19:9-10

“Pure and undefiled religion before God is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction.” – James 1:27 (ESV)

“Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you.” – James 5:4

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap.” – 1 Samuel 2:8

“I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel, and will rebuild them as they were before.” – Jeremiah 30:18

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

“Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.” – Proverbs 28:6

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9

“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” – Luke 18:24

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” – Matthew 6:24

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:19

“The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” – 1 Timothy 6:10

“As for the rich, their wealth will not endure; even if they boast of great riches, they will pass away.” – Psalm 49:16-17

“The little that the righteous has is better than the wealth of many wicked.” – Psalm 37:16

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” – Luke 6:20

“Woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.” – Luke 6:24

“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” – James 4:6

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

“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12

“A generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9

“The righteous show concern for the needs of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.” – Proverbs 12:10

“Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” – Proverbs 16:24

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion.” – Colossians 3:12

“Show mercy and compassion to one another.” – Zechariah 7:9

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” – Romans 12:9

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

“The righteous care about justice for the poor.” – Proverbs 29:7

“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” – Colossians 4:5

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good.” – Titus 2:7

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

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

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

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” – Romans 12:13

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” – 1 Peter 4:10

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45

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

“Whatever you do, do it heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” – Colossians 3:23

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” – Matthew 7:12

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2

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

“Give, and it will be given to you… For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” – Luke 6:38

“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9

“Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy.” – Matthew 6:20

“There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” – Acts 20:35

“The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.” – Psalm 37:29

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

“Those who are generous will be blessed, for they give some of their food to the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9 (NLT)

“The Lord will repay everyone according to their deeds.” – Romans 2:6

“Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:4

“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

“The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.” – Proverbs 10:7

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” – James 4:10

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3

“All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” – 1 Peter 5:5

“The greatest among you will be your servant.” – Matthew 23:11

“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” – Matthew 20:26

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart.” – Matthew 11:29

“Bow down your ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy.” – Psalm 86:1

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” – Psalm 51:17

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.” – Luke 1:52

“Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” – Luke 14:11

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. – Zechariah 4:6

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

“The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.” – Psalm 37:40

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” – Psalm 55:22

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:3

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” – Isaiah 61:1

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap.” – 1 Samuel 2:8

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

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.” – Isaiah 41:10