Bible Verses About Generosity to the Poor

7 Bible verses about Generosity to the Poor to read, reflect on, and commit to memory.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Proverbs 28:27

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Luke 14:13-14

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; and you will be blessed, because they don’t have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.”

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease out of the land. Therefore I command you to surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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