jesus and the poor
Deuteronomy Chapter 15:11
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Proverbs Chapter 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs Chapter 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs Chapter 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs Chapter 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Matthew Chapter 19:21
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Luke Chapter 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke Chapter 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: