Bible verses by topic / Poverty
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
Book: Old Testament /
Proverbs
The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.
Book: Old Testament /
1 Samuel
What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
Book: Old Testament /
Proverbs
John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
Book: New Testament /
Luke
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Book: New Testament /
Romans
If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Book: New Testament /
1 Corinthians
Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Book: New Testament /
2 Corinthians