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Bible Verses About Giving to the Needy
Find Bible verses about giving to the needy — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about giving to the needy?
The Bible addresses giving to the needy with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Colossians 3:17
“Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.”
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Mark 12:43
“He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,”
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Ephesians 5:20
“giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;”
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Ezra 3:11
“They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.”
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Proverbs 22:22
“Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;”
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Proverbs 31:9
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."”
Psalms 72:12
“For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.”
Psalms 9:18
“For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.”
Mark 12:42
“A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.”
Psalms 113:7
“He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;”
Matthew 6:1
“"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”
Acts 10:31
“and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.”
Psalms 72:13
“He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.”
Psalms 72:4
“He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.”
Psalms 82:4
“Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."”
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Job 5:15 — “But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty....”
Psalms 70:5 — “But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. Yahweh, don't de...”
Psalms 69:33 — “For Yahweh hears the needy, and doesn't despise his captive people....”
Proverbs 14:31 — “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him....”
Luke 11:41 — “But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean ...”
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