What Does the Bible Say About What To Do With Old Clothes?

Isaiah 58:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Luke 3:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”

Matthew 25:36 ESV / 5 helpful votes

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

1 John 3:17 ESV / 4 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?

James 2:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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 needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Hebrews 13:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 8:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.

Romans 12:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Acts 9:36-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Proverbs 31:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Job 31:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering, if his body has not blessed me, and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye look grudgingly on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the Lord against you, and you be guilty of sin. You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

15 Bible Verses about What To Do With Old Clothes

Isaiah 58:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Luke 3:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 25:36 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 2:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 8:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 9:36-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Job 31:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about What To Do With Old Clothes

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Isaiah 58:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Luke 3:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 25:36 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 2:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 8:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 9:36-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Job 31:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes