“"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,”
What Does the Bible Say About The Poor?
The Bible addresses the poor across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
6 verses·1 eras·4 promises
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."”
“For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me."”
— John 12:8· Jesus
“"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.”
“He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,”
— Luke 21:3· Jesus
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