QUOTES ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE BIBLE

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“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.” – Deuteronomy 15:11

“He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.” – Proverbs 14:21

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” – 1 John 3:17

“Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” – Matthew 5:42

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17

“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” – Psalm 82:3

“Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?” – Isaiah 58:7

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” – Matthew 25:35

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” – Luke 6:20

“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:9

“He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9

“Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” – Psalm 82:4

“If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things they need for the body, what good is that?” – James 2:15-16

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” – Hebrews 13:16

“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.” – Proverbs 31:8

“He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.” – Proverbs 28:27

“But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.” – Luke 14:13

“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” – Isaiah 1:17

“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” – 1 John 3:17

“Visit orphans and widows in their affliction.” – James 1:27

“A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.” – Proverbs 29:7

“Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the LORD will help them when they are in trouble.” – Psalm 41:1

“There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” – Deuteronomy 15:11

“But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.” – Psalm 10:14

“Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” – Proverbs 29:7

“But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.” – 1 Timothy 5:4

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor.” – 1 Samuel 2:8