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- Luke 6:20-21. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
- Luke 4:16-19. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him.
- Matthew 25:34-36. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’
- Mark 10:21-22. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’
- Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 1,319 helpful votes. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
- Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 1,025 helpful votes. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
- Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 981 helpful votes. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:11 ESV / 978 helpful votes. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’
Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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In one provocative parable, Jesus says that when he comes in all his glory and sits on his throne before all the nations, “he will separate the people one from another as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats” (Matthew 25:32 NIV). The sheep are honored for caring for Jesus in his time of need. Confused, they ask Jesus when they cared for ...
When John the Baptist was imprisoned, he sent a message to Jesus: “Are you the Messiah, or should we be expecting someone else?” (Matthew 11:2-3). Instead of giving him a direct answer, Jesus points to the messianic signs and wonders he has performed: “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those w...
In Luke 8, Jesus shows compassion to a woman who’s been impoverished by illness. She’s spent all she had on doctors who couldn’t heal her (Luke 8:43). Her disease had robbed her of her livelihood and ruined her reputation. Out of desperation, she touched Jesus’ cloak, and he healed her. After she’s healed, Jesus stops what he’s doing and draws atte...
While having dinner at a prominent Pharisee’s house, Jesus tells the host that when they have banquets, they should invite the poor-people who are incapable of returning the favor with an invitation to a banquet of their own (Luke 14:12-14). Then, he shares the Parable of the Great Banquet: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited m...
In Luke 6, Jesus says, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.” He promises that the poor will inherit something far greater than any of the riches of this world. He goes on to say that those who suffer now will not suffer in the kingdom (Luke 6:21-22). This is a message that Jesus communicates again in his parable about Laz...
Jesus had a lot to say about how we treat people living in poverty, and what God thinks of the poor. Share this post with your church or your small group to start a conversation about how Christians today can follow Jesus’ example.
Mar 26, 2016 · From these roots, Jesus calls the early Church to commit to seek out the poor and dignify them with their care: “Looking at his disciples he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God’” (Luke 6:20).
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus said that the poor would always be with us (Matthew 26:11; Mark 14:7). He also said that those who show mercy to the poor, the sick, and the needy are in effect ministering to Him personally (Matthew 25:35–40) and will be rewarded accordingly.
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Jan 30, 2021 · Jesus gave the good news to the poor. Redeeming the poor was a part of the plan of God for restoration and that is why He sent Jesus to the world. When John the Baptist was imprisoned, he sent a message to Jesus: “Are you the Messiah, or should we be expecting someone else?” (Matthew 11:2–3).
