What Does the Bible Say About Caring For People?

Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

1 John 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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 Timothy 6:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

Galatians 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

John 4:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

John 3:16-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Luke 10:1-42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ ...

1 Timothy 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.

Galatians 1:1-24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. ...

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. ...

John 14:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ...

Matthew 12:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Matthew 6:9-10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

17 Bible Verses about Caring For People

Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 10:1-42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 1:1-24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 14:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 12:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 6:9-10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 10:1-42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 1:1-24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 3:1-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 14:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 12:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 6:9-10 ESV / 1 helpful vote