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“Pastor,
I have heard the phrase “the gospel of the poor.” What is this
gospel?...”
Alex/
Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
All four gospels have references to or about the poor,
and yet one gospel excels in it's stories concerning the poor, and
that gospel ts the gospel of Luke.
The poor outcast shepherds of Bethlehem, Mary's praise
of The Lord who cares for the poor and scoffs at the proud. The rich
man and lazarus parable and many other stories.
The
Poor;
The
Poor, The Word:
Exodus 23:10,11 NLT
10 “Plant and harvest your crops
for six years,
11 but let the land be renewed and
lie uncultivated during the seventh year. Then let the poor among you
harvest whatever grows on its own. Leave the rest for wild animals to
eat. The same applies to your vineyards and olive groves.
Leviticus 19:9,10 NLT
9 “When you harvest the crops of
your land, do not harvest the grain along the edges of your fields,
and do not pick up what the harvesters drop.
10 It is the same with your grape
crop—do not strip every last bunch of grapes from the vines, and do
not pick up the grapes that fall to the ground. Leave them for the
poor and the foreigners living among you. I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 25:35 NLT
“If one of your fellow Israelites
falls into poverty and cannot support himself, support him as you
would a foreigner or a temporary resident and allow him to live with
you.
Deuteronomy 14:28,29 NLT
28 “At the end of every third
year, bring the entire tithe of that year’s harvest and store it in
the nearest town.
29 Give it to the Levites, who will
receive no allotment of land among you, as well as to the foreigners
living among you, the orphans, and the widows in your towns, so
they can eat and be satisfied. Then The Lord your God will bless you
in all your work.
Deuteronomy 15:7,8,10,11 NLT (Moses
instructs the people of God.)
7 “But if there are any poor...in
your towns when you arrive in the land The Lord your God is giving
you, do not be hard-hearted or tightfisted toward them.
8 Instead, be generous and lend them
whatever they need.
10 Give generously to the poor, not
grudgingly, for The Lord your God will bless you in everything you
do.
11 There will always be some in the
land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely
with the poor and with other...in need.
I Samuel 2:18 NLT
He lifts the poor from the dust and
the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing
them in seats of honor. For all the earth is The Lord’s, and He has
set the world in order.
Job 36:6 KJV
He preserveth not the life of the
wicked: but giveth right (Justice) to the poor.
Psalm 12:5 NLT
The Lord replies, “I have seen
violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the
poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for Me
to do.”
Psalm 9:9,18 NLT
9 The Lord is a
Shelter for the oppressed, a Refuge in times of trouble.
18 But the
needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not
always be crushed.
Psalm 35:9,10 NLT
9 Then I will rejoice in The Lord. I
will be glad because He rescues me.
10 With every bone in my body I will
praise Him: “Lord, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the
helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor
from those who rob them?”
Psalm 40:17 KJV
But I am poor and needy; yet The
Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no
tarrying, O my God.
Psalm 41:1 KJV
Blessed is he that considereth the
poor: The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalm 72:12,13 KJV
12 For He shall deliver the needy
when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and
needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalm 82:3,4 NLT
3 “Give justice to the poor and
the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
4 Rescue the poor and helpless;
deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
Psalm 112:9 NLT
They share freely and give
generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered
forever. They will have influence and honor.
Psalm 140:12 KJV
I know that The Lord will maintain
the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Proverbs 14:20,21,31 KJV
20 The poor is hated even of his own
neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor
sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
31 He that oppresseth the poor
reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the
poor.
Proverbs 17:5 KJV
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth
his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:17 KJV
He that hath pity upon the poor
lendeth unto The Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him
again.
Proverbs 21:13 KJV
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry
of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 22:9,16,22,23 NLT
9 Blessed are those who are
generous, because they feed the poor.
16 A person who gets ahead by
oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in
poverty.
22 Don’t rob the poor just because
you can, or exploit the needy in court.
23 For The Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 28:27
KJV
He that giveth unto the poor shall
not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 29:7,14 KJV
7 The righteous
considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to
know it.
14 The King that faithfully judgeth
the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 31:8,9,20 NLT
8 Speak up for those who cannot
speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and
helpless, and see that they get justice.
20 She extends a helping hand to the
poor and opens her arms to the needy.
Isaiah 1:17 NLT
Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help
the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of
widows.
Isaiah 10:1-3
NLT
1 What sorrow awaits the unjust
judges and those who issue unfair laws.
2 They deprive the poor of justice
and deny the rights of the needy among My people. They prey on widows
and take advantage of orphans.
3 What will you do when I punish
you, when I send disaster upon you from a distant land? To whom will
you turn for help? Where will your treasures be safe?
Isaiah 25:4 NLT
But you are a tower of refuge to the
poor, O Lord, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress.
You are a refuge from the storm and
a shelter from the heat..."
Isaiah 29:19 KJV
The meek also shall increase their
joy in The Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in The Holy One
Of Israel.
Isaiah 32:6-8 NLT
6 For fools speak foolishness and
make evil plans. They practice ungodliness and spread false teachings
about The Lord. They deprive the hungry of food and give no water to
the thirsty.
7 The smooth tricks of scoundrels
are evil. They plot crooked schemes. They lie to convict the poor,
even when the cause of the poor is just.
8 But generous people plan to do
what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.
Isaiah 41:17 KJV
When the poor and needy seek water,
and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I The Lord
will hear them, I The God Of Israel will not forsake them.
Isaiah 58:6,7,10 NLT
6 “No, this
is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned;
lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go
free, and remove the chains that bind people.
7 Share your
food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to
those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your
help.
10 Feed the hungry, and help those
in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the
darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
Isaiah 61:1 NKJV
“The Spirit Of The Lord God is
upon Me, Because The Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to
the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim
liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who
are bound;
Jeremiah 5:26,28 NLT
26 “Among My
people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter
hiding in a blind. They continually set traps to catch people.
28 They are fat
and sleek, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse
to provide justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 20:13 KJV
Sing unto The Lord, praise ye The
Lord: for He hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of
evildoers.
Jeremiah 22:3,15,16 NLT
3 This is what
The Lord says: Be fair-minded and just. Do what is right! Help those
who have been robbed; rescue them from their oppressors. Quit your
evil deeds! Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, and widows..."
15 But a
beautiful cedar palace does not make a great king! Your father,
Josiah, also had plenty to eat and drink. But he was just and right
in all his dealings. That is why God blessed him.
16 He gave justice and help to the
poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn’t that what
it means to know Me?” says The Lord.
Ezekiel 16:49,50 NLT
49 Sodom’s sins were pride,
gluttony, and laziness, while the poor and needy suffered outside her
door.
50 She was proud and committed
detestable sins, so I wiped her out, as you have seen.
Ezekiel 22:29-31
NLT
29 Even common people oppress the
poor, rob the needy, and deprive foreigners of justice.
30 “I looked for someone who might
rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched
for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to
destroy the land, but I found no one. 31 So now I will pour out My
fury on them, consuming them with the fire of My anger. I will heap
on their heads the full penalty for all their sins. I, The Sovereign
Lord, have spoken!”
Amos 5:11,42 NLT
11 You trample the poor, stealing
their grain through taxes and unfair rent. Therefore, though you
build beautiful stone houses, you will never live in them. Though you
plant lush vineyards, you will never drink wine from them.
42 Give to those who ask, and don’t
turn away from those who want to borrow.
Zechariah 7:8-10
NLT
8 Then this message came to
Zechariah from The Lord:
9 “This is what The Lord Of
Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to
one another.
10 Do not oppress widows, orphans,
foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.
Malachi 3:5 NLT
“At that time I will put you on
trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and
liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages,
who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living
among you of justice, for these people do not fear Me,” says The
Lord Of Heaven’s Armies.
Matthew 6:1-4
NLT (Teaching about Giving to the Needy)
1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good
deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward
from your Father in heaven.
2 When you give to someone in need,
don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues
and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you
The Truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
3 But when you give to someone in
need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
4 Give your gifts in private, and
your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 19:21 KJV
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 he,laven: and come and follow Me.
Matthew 22:37-40
NLT
37 Jesus
replied, “‘You must love The Lord your God with all your heart,
all your soul, and all your mind.’
38 This is the
first and greatest commandment.
39 A second is
equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
40 The entire
law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two
commandments.”
Matthew 25:31-48
NLT (The Final Judgment)
31 “But when The Son Of Man comes
in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit upon His
Glorious Throne.
32 All the nations will be gathered
in His presence, and He will separate the people as A Shepherd
separates the sheep from the goats.
33 He will place the sheep at His
right hand and the goats at His left.
34 “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 creation of the world.
35 For I was hungry, and you fed Me.
I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you
invited Me into your home.
36 I was naked, and you gave Me
clothing. I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you
visited Me.’
37 “Then these righteous ones will
reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or
thirsty and give you something to drink?
38 Or a stranger and show you
hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
39 When did we ever see you sick or
in prison and visit you?’
40 “And The King will say, ‘I
tell you The Truth, when you did it to one of the least of these My
brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!’
41 “Then The King will turn to
those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into
the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.
42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t
feed Me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give Me a drink.
43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t
invite Me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give Me
clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit Me.’
44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord,
when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or
sick or in prison, and not help you?’
45 “And He will answer, ‘I tell
you The Truth, when you refused to help the least of these My
brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help Me.’
46 “And they will go away into
eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal Life.”
Matthew 26;11 KJV (Jesus)
For ye have the poor always with
you..."
Luke
3:10,11 NLT
10 The crowds
asked, “What should we do?”
11 John
replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have
food, share it with those who are hungry.”
Luke 4:18 KJV
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
6:20,21,38 NLT
20 Then Jesus
turned to His disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor,
for the Kingdom of God is yours.
21 God blesses
you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you
who weep now, for in due time you will laugh.
38 Give, and you will receive. Your
gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to
make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The
amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
Luke 7:22 KJV
Then Jesus answering said unto them,
Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how
that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf
hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Luke 12:33,34 NLT
33 “Sell your possessions and give
to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And
the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure
will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
34 Wherever your treasure is, there
the desires of your heart will also be.
Luke 14:12-14 NLT
12 Then He turned to His host. “When
you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” He said, “don’t invite
your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will
invite you back, and that will be your only reward.
13 Instead, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, and the blind.
14 Then at the resurrection of the
righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay
you.”
Luke 21:1-4 KJV
1 And He looked up, and saw the rich
men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 And He saw also a certain poor
widow casting in thither two mites.
3 And He said, Of a truth I say unto
you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4 For all these have of their
abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury
hath cast in all the living that she had.
Acts 9:36 NLT
There was a believer in Joppa named
Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas[g]). She was always doing kind
things for others and helping the poor.
Acts 10:4 NLT
Cornelius stared at him in terror.
“What is it, sir?” he asked the angel. And the angel replied,
“Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an
offering!
Acts 20:35 KJV
I have shewed you all things, how
that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the
words of The Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than
to receive.
Romans 12:13 NLT
When God’s people are in need, be
ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
Romans 15:1 KJV
We then that are strong ought to
bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
II Corinthians
9:7 KJV
Every man according as he purposeth
in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for
God loveth a cheerful giver.
Galatians 2:9,10 NLT
9 In fact, James, Peter, and John,
who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had
given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They
encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued
their work with the Jews.
10 Their only suggestion was that we
keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.
Galatians 6:2 KJV
Bear ye one another's burdens, and
so fulfil the law of Christ.
Ephesians 4:28
NLT
If you are a thief, quit stealing.
Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously
to others in need.
Philippians 2:4
NLT
Don’t look out only for your own
interests, but take an interest in others, too.
I Timothy 5:8
KJV
But if any provide not for his own,
and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith,
and is worse than an infidel.
I Timothy
6:17-19 NLT
17 Teach those who are rich in this
world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so
unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we
need for our enjoyment.
18 Tell them to use their money to
do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in
need, always being ready to share with others.
19 By doing this they will be
storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that
they may experience true life.
Hebrews 13:16
NLT
And don’t forget to do good and to
share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
James 1:27 NLT
Pure and genuine religion in the
sight of God The Father means caring for orphans and widows in their
distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
James 2:5-7,14-17 NLT
5 Listen to me, dear brothers and
sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in
faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he
promised to those who love Him?
6 But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t
it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
7 Aren’t they the ones who slander
Jesus Christ, whose noble name you bear?
(Faith without Good Deeds Is Dead)
14 What good is it, dear brothers
and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your
actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?
15 Suppose you see a brother or
sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and
have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t
give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?
17 So you see, faith by itself isn’t
enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
I
John 3:17,18 KJV
17
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need,
and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the
love of God in him?
18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but
in deed and in truth.
Prayer:
Psalm 68:5 NLT
Father to the fatherless, defender
of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
