But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold.
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
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,
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
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.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
And he called [unto him] his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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 heaven: and come [and] follow me.
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all.
Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
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